Revision of the untreated taxa of Melaloncha s. s. bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae) Brown, Brian V. Zootaxa 2006 2006-08-03 1280 1 1 68 3Z4C3 Brown, 2006 Brown 2006 [264,567,1700,1726] Insecta Phoridae Melaloncha Animalia Diptera 58 59 Arthropoda species nannocauda sp. nov.   Fig. 48  Recognition.This species differs from  M. hyalinipennisand  M. acicula, the other two small species that it resembles, by the broader frons and the shorter, slightly ventrally curved ovipositor.  Description.Female (male unknown). Body length 1.4–1.7 mm. Frons yellow, bare of setulae except few near eye margin; ocellar triangle darkened. Mean frontal width 0.52, range 0.48–0.53. Medial furrow absent. Ocular and genal setae brown. Flagellomere 1 white basally, light brown apically; aristomeres 1–2 and base of 3 light brown, rest of 3 dark brown. Palpus white; palpal setulae relatively long, black. Scutum brown, except anterolateral corner yellowish­brown. Scutellum brown. Pleuron mostly light brown, with few darker markings; basalare dark brown. Legs yellowish­brown, except apex of hind femur dark brown. Combined length of foretarsomeres 0.70 length of foretibia. Foretarsal claws small, recurved, with large basal lobe. Mean costal length 0.45, range 0.44–0.50. Halter white. Abdominal tergites 1–5 dark brown with small lateral areas of light brown; tergite 6 yellow anteriorly, brown posteriorly. Venter of abdomen white. Ovipositor yellow basally, mostly brown; short, slightly ventrally curved, tubular but laterally flattened apically; with short scattered setae.   Host.Unknown.  Geographical distribution. Braziland Colombia.  Derivation of specific epithet.Greek nannosfor short, and Latin caudafor tail, referring to the short ovipositor in this species.     Holotype. ♀, BRAZIL: Amazonas:  60 kmN Manaus, Reserva Campina, 2.5°S, 60.0°W,  8–19.vi.1992, J. Vidal[ LACM ENT 122239] ( INPA).    Paratypes. BRAZIL: 9♀, same data as holotype ( INPA, LACM).  COLOMBIA: Amazonas: PNN Amacayacu, 3.82°S, 70.26°W, 1♀,  27.iii–13.iv.2000, A. Parente, Malaise trap, CAP­85 ( UNCB). 1992-06-08 1992-06-19 1992-06-08 LACM, INPA J. Vidal Brazil -2.5 Amazonas 7852 -60.0 Reserva Campina 59 60 ENT 122239 1 1 holotype [312,1139,1043,1070] 1992-06-08 1992-06-19 1992-06-08 INPA, LACM J. Vidal Brazil -2.5 Amazonas 7852 -60.0 Reserva Campina 59 60 9 9 paratype 2000-03-27 2000-04-13 2000-03-27 UNCB A. Parente Colombia -3.82 Amazonas 784 -70.26 Amacayacu 59 60 1 1 paratype