Megaselia marquezi new species (Figs. 20, 52, 82, 113)

Diagnosis. Male. In the group VII key of Borgmeier (1966), M. marquezi keys to M. rotundula Borgmeier, from which it differs by having 3 notopleural setae rather than the 2 found on M. rotundula, and by the lack of a hair at the base of R ( M. rotundula has a long, conspicuous hair).

Description. See Table 5.

Distribution. Los Angeles, California (USA).

Etymology. Named in honor of Humberto Marquez, caretaker of the Cesar Chavez Community Garden, site of BioSCAN site 25.

Biology. Unknown.

Holotype. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Atwater Village, 30.IV.2014 – 7.V.2014, Higgins, Malaise trap (LACM 329808)

Paratypes. 3 ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, 3–10.V.2014, Keller, Malaise trap (LACM 329809, 2 CUMZ). ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Elysian Park, 3–10.V.2014, Harding, Malaise trap (LACM 329810).

Additional Material Examined. USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles: Exposition Park, University Park, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Elysian Valley, Leimert Park, Koreatown, Mid-City, Glendale, Elysian Park, Gardena, Hollywood, Glendale, Larchmont, Carthay, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Pico-Union, Mid-Wilshire, Glassell Park, Highland Park, Mount Washington, 643 ♂, I–V.2014, Malaise traps (LACM, MCZC, USNM).