Keilbachia neglecta ( Johannsen, 1912 )

Kauschke, Ellen, 2017, New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part IV. Genera Eugnoriste Coquillett and Keilbachia Mohrig, Zootaxa 4319 (1), pp. 53-76 : 68

Keilbachia neglecta ( Johannsen, 1912)

( FIg. 10 A–B)

Sciara neglecta Johannsen, 1912 [ Johannsen (1912): 133 –134, Figs 122 and 242]. Literature: Vilkamaa et al. (2009): 1, 3; Mohrig et al. (2013): 205, Fig. 32 a–b.

Comments. The SpecIeS haS been combIned new Into the genuS Keilbachia by VIlkamaa et al. (2009). It IS characterIzed by a Short, upwardS curved SpIne on a Small baSe, located In the mIddle (or SlIghtly above) of the gonoStyluS. It lackS an apIcal tooth, but bearS one fIne SpIne wIthIn long apIcal brIStleS. The tIbIal organ IS IndIStInct.

Distribution. USA (CalIfornIa, WaShIngton)

Figures

FIGURE 10. Keilbachia neglecta (Johannsen, 1912). Male. A. Part of hypopygium, ventral vieW. B. Antennal flagellomeres 3 – 4.