Diadocidia (Diadocidia) cizeki ŠEVČÍK, 2003

Papp, L. & Ševčík, J., 2005, New Taxa Of Diadocidiidae (Diptera) From The Oriental Region, Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 51 (4), pp. 329-341 : 340

Diadocidia (Diadocidia) cizeki ŠEVČÍK, 2003

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Material studied: TAIWAN: 1 male ( HNHM). Ilan Hsien, Fu-Shan Botanical Garden , along a forest path, September 25, 2000, leg. L. PAPP , No. 3; 1 male ( HNHM): Taipei Hsien, Han-Lo-Dé, 450 m, No. 12, forest undergrowth, March 29–30, 2003, leg. L. PAPP; 1 male ( HNHM): Taipei Hsien, Pinling, 319 m, No. 27, over/along Jinggua-liao river , April 17, 2003, leg. L. PAPP. 1 male ( NMNS): Taiwan Nantou, Sanlinchi, 19/ V /1991, C. C. Chiang, Sweeping & Sucking – NMNS ENT 1128–269 .

This species was described from Papua New Guinea. New to Taiwan and for the entire Oriental region. The most characteristic feature of this species is its very long, apically bifid gonostylus with a strong blunt thorn. In addition, vein Sc free and no vein A 2 discernible.

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Acknowledgement – The studies of the senior author on the Oriental Diptera are sponsored by the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA grant No. T 042540). This study of the junior author was supported by the Czech Grant Agency (Grant No. 206/03/D078) and by the SYNTHESYS project HU-TAF-309. The junior author thanks David Notton and Nigel Wyatt for the hospitality during his visit to BMNH in London.

Figures

Figs 15–16. D. (Diadocidia) cizeki ŠEVČÍK, 2003, male genitalia.15 = dorsal view, 16 = detail of tergite 9. Scales: 0.1 mm