Austrolimnophila (Austrolimnophila)

Starý, Jaroslav, 2014, Two new species of Austrolimnophila from the Mediterranean (Diptera: Limoniidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 54 (1), pp. 355-360 : 359-360

Key to Western Palaearctic species of Austrolimnophila (Austrolimnophila)

1 Wing with discal cell comparatively large, its posterior/lower margin (M 3+4) at least two thirds length of M 4, and with distal section of M 1+2 (beyond discal cell) mostly very short, much less than one ¿fth length of M 1 (e.g. DIENSKE 1987, Fig.73; PODENAS et al. 2006, Fig. XIIIb). ..................................................................................................................... 2

– Wing with discal cell small, its posterior/lower margin (M 3+4) less than half length of M 4, and with distal section of M 1+2 about one ¿fth length of M 1 or more. ............................ 5

2 Male terminalia with aedeagus short, slightly exceeding half length of gonocoxite. .... 3

– Male terminalia with aedeagus long, reaching at least to distal end of gonocoxite. ...... 4

3 Body colouration comparatively dark and contrasting, pterostigma distinct, dark brown. Male terminalia with aedeagus gently sinuous in lateral aspect ( THEOWALD 1977, Fig. 23). ........................................................................... A. (A.) analis (Santos Abreu, 1923)

– Body colouration paler, rather plain, pterostigma weakly indicated. Male terminalia with aedeagus considerably upturned ( STARÝ 1977, Figs 1–2 ). ................................................ ...................................................................................... A. (A.) ochracea (Meigen, 1804)

4 Male terminalia with outer gonostylus flattened, conspicuously broad for most of its length, abruptly tapered into blackened hook ( STARÝ 1977, Figs 7–9). ........................... ............................................................................................... A. (A.) latistyla Starý, 1977

– Male terminalia with outer gonostylus generally slender, gradually tapered into blackened spine slightly curved inwardly ( Figs 3–4 ). ............................... A. (A.) pallidior sp. nov.

5 Origin of Rs opposite or shortly beyond tip of A 2. Male terminalia with outer gonostylus considerably slender, gradually tapered distally into blackened spine slightly curved inwardly, and with aedeagus comparatively short, exceeding half length of gonocoxite, bent upwards at right angle at distal quarter ( STARÝ 1977, Figs 4 –6). .............................. ........................................................................................ A. (A.) brevicellula Starý, 1977

– Origin of Rs shortly before tip of A 2. Male terminalia with outer gonostylus generally slender, parallel-sided and gently sinuous, abruptly tapered distally into sharp, blackened hook, and with aedeagus considerably long and slender, exceeding distal end of gonocoxite ( Figs 1–2 ). ................................................................................... A. (A.) cretica sp. nov.

Figures

Figs 1–4. 1–2 – Austrolimnophila (A.) cretica sp. nov., male terminalia (paratype).1 – general view, dorsally. 2 – aedeagal complex, dorsal view. 3–4 – A. (A.) pallidior sp. nov., male terminalia (holotype). 3 – general view, dorsally. 4 – aedeagal complex, dorsal view. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.