Mesorhaga, Schiner, 1868

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Genus MESORHAGA Schiner, 1868

MESORHAGA Schiner, 1868: 217 . Type species: Mesorhaga tristis Schiner [Neotropical], by original designation.

APTORTHUS Aldrich, 1893b: 48 . Type species: Aptorthus albiciliatus Aldrich , designation by Coquillett, 1910c: 509.

NOTES: Mesorhaga has a worldwide distribution, but it is most diverse in the Australasian realm. The habits of the Nearctic species are unknown.

REFERENCES: Parent (1929b; key); Robinson (1964; key, U.S.).

albiciliata (Aldrich), 1893b: 48 ( Aptorthus ). ST in USNM (2). Type locality: USA: NJ, Westville. DISTRIBUTION: NJ, NC, GA; Neotropics [ Robinson (1970b)].

borealis (Aldrich), 1893b: 49 ( Aptorthus ). HT in USNM. Type locality: USA: MN, Ramsey Co.

caerulea Van Duzee, 1930a: 1 . HT in AMNH. Type locality: USA: CT, Avon, Avon Old Farms. DISTRIBUTION: ON, CT [Vockeroth (personal commun.)].

caudata Van Duzee, 1915d: 94 . ST in CUIC, CAS (1). Type locality: USA: GA, Billy’s Is.

clavicauda Van Duzee, 1925c: 154 . HT in CAS. Type locality: USA: MI, Muskegon. DISTRIBUTION: IL, MI.

flavipes Van Duzee, 1932b: 9 . HT in AMNH. Type locality: USA: NY, Long Is., Cold Spring Harbor.

jucunda Becker, 1922a: 377 . ST in HNHM, ZMHB. Type localities: USA: GA; Paraguay: Asuncion. DISTRIBUTION: GA ; Neotropics (specimen from Paraguay probably different species).

nigripes (Aldrich), 1893b: 49 ( Aptorthus ). HT in USNM. Type locality: USA: CA.

ornatipes Van Duzee, 1932c: 184 . HT in CAS. Type locality: Cuba: Manacas Station. DISTRI­

BUTION:?GA; Neotropics [ Robinson (1964,

1970b)]. pallidicornis Van Duzee, 1925e: 178 . HT in CAS.

Type locality: USA: OH, Sandusky. DISTRIBU­

TION: MB, NE, KS, IL, ON, s. to TX [ Harmston & Rapp (1983); Vockeroth (personal commun.)]. pallicornis; error listed by Foote et al. (1965). tricorniflavrai Gunther, 1982: 2 ; synonymized by Bickel (2003). HT in INHS. Type locality:

USA: IL, Tazewell Co., Springlake Township. townsendii (Aldrich), 1893b: 50 ( Aptorthus ). HT

in the USNM. Type locality: USA: AZ, Aztec.

DISTRIBUTION: AZ, UT,?MA,?NJ. varipes Van Duzee, 1917a: 123 . HT in?MCZ.

Type locality: USA: MA, Eastham. DISTRIBU­

TION: MA, NJ.