Thienemannimyia barberi ( Coquillett, 1902 )

Cheng, Ming & Wang, Xinhua, 2009, Thienemannimyia Fittkau (Diptera: Chironomidae) from China, Zootaxa 2074, pp. 50-60 : 51

Thienemannimyia barberi ( Coquillett, 1902)

( Figs 1–4 )

Tanypus barberi Coquillett, 1902: 90 .

Ablabesmyia barberi (Coquillett) : Johannsen 1905: 146. Pentaneura barberi (Coquillett) : Sublette 1964: 90. Thienemannimyia barberi (Coquillett) : Roback 1971: 240 –241.

Material examined. China: Yunnan Province, Eryuan County, Niujie Township, Futianlin, Meicihe, 23.v.1996, 1 male, light trap, B.X. Wang.

Remarks. The species is described in detail by Roback (1971). The presently examined specimen has slightly higher LR1 0.87 (n = 1), LR2 0.65 (n = 1), LR3 0.84 (n = 1), lower AR 1.07 (n = 1) and shorter wing 1.88 mm (n = 1) than the Nearctic specimens (LR1 0.64–0.73, LR2 0.57–0.60, LR3 0.72; AR 1.5–2.1; wing length 2.9–3.2 mm).

This species is known from the Nearctic region ( Coquillett 1902, Roback 1971). The present paper records the species from Oriental region for the first time.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 4. Thienemannimyia barberi (Coquillett), male. 1 — wing; 2 — thorax; 3 — abdomen; 4 — hypopygium, ventral and dorsal views.