Megaselia creasoni new species (Figs. 6, 38, 68, 98)

Diagnosis. Male. In the group VII key of Borgmeier (1966), M. creasoni fails the key at couplet 12 where it matches M. minuta Aldrich in costal index (CI) but differs in having very lightly colored legs (Fig. 6) compared to the dark mid and hing legs of M. minuta .

Description. See Table 3.

Distribution. Los Angeles, California (USA).

Etymology. Named in honor of Glen Creason, host of BioSCAN site 27.

Biology. Unknown.

Holotype. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Elysian Park, 3–10.V.2014, Harding, Malaise trap (LACM 329766).

Paratypes. 4 ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Glassell Park, 3–10.V.2014, Creason, Malaise trap (LACM 329767, LACM 329768, 2 CUMZ)

Additional Material Examined. USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles: Exposition Park, University Park, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Elysian Valley, Leimert Park, Koreatown, Mid-City, Glendale, Gardena, Hollywood, Larchmont, Carthay, Burbank, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Pico-Union, Mid-Wilshire, Glassell Park, Mount Washington, 206 ♂, I–V.2014, Malaise traps (LACM, MCZC, USNM).