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 3Z49S Brown, 2006 Brown 2006 [264,491,558,584] Insecta Phoridae Melaloncha Animalia Diptera 42 43 Arthropoda species ciliata sp. nov.   Fig. 32  Recognition.The ovipositor of this species has a distinctive pair of lateral lobes with long, dorsally­curved setae. The punctate frons of this species, as well as the structure of the ovipositor, indicates that it might belong in the  M. cingulatagroup ( Brown 2004b).  Description.Female only (male unknown). Body length 2.3–2.9 mm. Frons yellow, evenly setulose; ocellar triangle black. Mean frontal width 0.32 head width, range 0.31–0.34. Medial furrow faintly present. Ocular and genal setae brownish­yellow. Flagellomere 1 white basally, apically yellow; aristomeres 1–2 light brown, 3 dark brown. Palpus white; palpal setulae brown, except apical setula black. Scutum yellowish­brown, in some specimens with small posterolateral brown spot. Scutellum yellowish­brown, in some specimens with brown anterolateral spot. Pleuron yellowish brown, except basalare dark brown to black. Legs yellowish­brown. Combined length of foretarsomeres 0.93 length of foretibia. Foretarsal claws relatively short, not recurved, but with large basal lobe. Mean costal length 0.53 wing length, range 0.52–0.55. Halter yellow. Abdominal tergites yellow anteriorly and medially, black posterolaterally. Venter of abdomen yellow. Ovipositor basally yellow, mostly dark brown; tubular, except at apex with dorsomedial carina and lateral, dorsoventrally flattened lobes; with scattered, long, thin, curved setae dorsally, and larger, thicker curved setae on lateral lobes.   Host.In BoliviaI observed this species attacking  Partamona yungarumPedro & Camargo. Onespecimen landed, curled its abdomen anteroventrally (as in Brown & Kung, 2006, fig. 1), and ran at a bee on a leaf surface, apparently attacking the abdomen. At Rincon, Costa Rica, this species was attracted to a large aggregation of  Partamona cupira.  Geographical distribution. Costa Ricato Bolivia.  Derivation of specific epithet.Latin cilumfor eyelash, referring to the curved setae of the lobes of the ovipositor.     Holotype. ♀, BOLIVIA: La Paz: 50 kmN Caranavi, 15.66°S, 67.44°W,  19.iv.2004, B. Brown, honey­spray, 2 arygrowth,  1100 m[ LACM ENT 193993] ( CBFC).    Paratypes. BOLIVIA: La Paz: 50 kmN Caranavi, 15.66°S, 67.44°W, 1♀,  16.iv.2004, 3♀,  17.iv.2004, 2♀,  19.iv.2004, B. Brown, honey­spray, 2 arygrowth,  1100 m( CBFC, LACM).  COSTA RICA: Puntarenas:  5.5 kmSW Rincon, Tropical Youth Center, 8.70°N, 83.51°W, 1♀,  10.viii.2001, B. Brown, V. Berezovskiy, E. Zumbado, honey­sprayed leaves ( LACM).  ECUADOR: Carchi: Chical, 0.93°N, 78.18°W, 1♀,  7.vii.1983, J. E. Rawlins,  1250 m( CMNH). 2004-04-19 LACM, CBFC B. Brown Bolivia 1100 -15.66 Caranavi 770 -67.44 42 43 ENT 193993 1 1 La Paz holotype 2004-04-16 2004-04-19 2004-04-16 CBFC, LACM B. Brown Bolivia 1100 -15.66 Caranavi 770 -67.44 42 43 6 6 La Paz paratype 2001-08-10 B. Brown & V. Berezovskiy & E. Zumbado Costa Rica 8.7 Tropical Youth Center 781 -83.51 42 43 1 1 Puntarenas paratype 1983-07-07 CMNH J. E. Rawlins Ecuador 1250 0.93 Chical 785 -78.18 43 44 1 1 Carchi