Corynoptera concinna (Winnertz, 1867)

(Fig. 15 A–C)

Sciara concinna winnertz, 1867 [winnertz (1867): 150–151].

Common synonym: Corynoptera semiconcinna Mohrig & Krisvosheina, 1985 .

Literature: Lengersdorf (1925): 212, Figs 7, 32 (as Sciara concinna); Lengersdorf (1941): 50, Plate 2, Fig. 15 (as Sciara concinna); Lengersdorf (1928–30): 47, Plate 3, Fig. 59 (as Lycoria (Neosciara) concinna); Leclercq (1944): 108 (as Neosciara concinna); Mohrig et al. (1985): 304–305, Fig. 6 a–c (as Corynoptera semiconcinna); Tuomikoski (1959): 165; Mohrig (1993): 49–50, Fig 1 a–d; Rudzinski (1996): 113; Menzel et al. (2006): 70; Menzel & Mohrig (2000): 244, fig. 196.

Material studied. VICTORIA: Filmont drive, Werribee. 8 males, xi.2015, yellow pan trap in house near Phalaenopsis /banana plants in pots, #87A, leg. L. Watson (2 in ANIC, 2 in PABM, 3 in PWMP, 1 in SDEI).

Diagnostic remarks. The species is characterized by 4th flagellomere 2.5–3.2 times as long as wide, gonostylus with one short robust spine in the upper quarter in an excavation, the spine pointing inwards and downwards and on a high socket, angle of wing-like bulge on inner side near spine almost right-angled, apex of gonostylus distinctly tapered and narrowly rounded, tegmen widely rounded and without central sclerotized ridges, aedeagus moderately long and narrow.

Body length: 2.3 mm.

Economic importance. The species was caught repeatedly in yellow pan traps placed near pot plants in a house in Victoria. In Germany we are aware of a case of mass breeding in pots with Primula acaulis plants imported from the Netherlands (pers. comm., F. Menzel). However, it is not regarded as a serious pest.

Distribution. Europe. Australia (Victoria), new record.