Bradysia gibbosa Vilkamaa, Hippa & Mohrig, 2012

(Fig. 10 A–B)

Bradysia gibbosa Vilkamaa, Hippa & Mohrig, 2012 [Vilkamaa et al. (2012b): 33 –34, fig. 6 A–D].

Material: 1 male, 22.iv.1978, New South Wales, Royal National Park, leg. B.J. Loudon, ASCT 00053698 (PWMP); 1 male, 19.ii.1978, Dharug Nat. Park, leg. B.J. Loudon & A.J. Stocker, ASCT 00053419 (PWMP); 2 males, 7. iv.1979, New South Wales, Barrington Tops Nat. Park, light trap, leg. G.R. Brown, ASCT 00053632 (PABM) /53633 (ASCU).

Comments. The species is characterized by flagellomeres having weakly bicoloured necks, whitish halteres and a strongly bulbous gonostylus with 3 spines at the apex. It is similar to B. loudoni sp. n. It differs by being smaller in body size, having shorter flagellomeres and only three spines at the apex of the gonostylus. It belongs to the B. hilaris group.

Distribution. Australia: New South Wales; New Caledonia.