Microcercis insularis (Malloch, 1914), 2024

Foster, George A., 2024, Revision of Nearctic Microcercis Beschovski (Diptera: Chloropidae), with Synonymy of Incertella Sabrosky, Zootaxa 5481 (4), pp. 401-439 : 435

Microcercis insularis (Malloch, 1914)

USA.

CALIFORNIA. Contra Costa Co.: Pt. Molate , (37°56′27.24″N 122°24′34.56″W), 3 May 2021, P. Rude (2♂, 8♀; EMEC; [ EMEC1423912 – EMEC1423921 ]) ; Pt. Molate, (37°56′15.61″N 122°24′42.62″W), Bay Mud Flats , 13 May 2022, P. Rude (9♂, 5♀; GAF) . CONNECTICUT. Fairfield Co.: S. Norwalk, 5 July 1930, A. L. Melander (1♂; NMNH) ; Westport , 13 July 1932, A. L. Melander (3♂, 1♀; NMNH) ; New Haven Co.: Branford , salt marsh, “1975”, N. Olmstead (1♀; NMNH) ; Milford-West Haven, W. Dennis , 11Aug 1978, B. A. Steinly (6♂, 1♀: NMNH) ; Milford-West Haven, Indian River , 16 Aug 1978, B. A. Steinly (20♂, 5♀; NMNH) ; same data, Anchor Beach , 5, 6, 15 Aug 1978, 6 June 1979, (8♂, 3♀; NMNH) ; Milford, Oyster River , 8 June 1979, B. A. Steinly (2♂; NMNH) . DELAWARE. Sussex Co.: Angola, Sally Cove , salt marsh, wet and dry sand zones, (38°38′54.70″N 75°07′45.64″W), 17–25 July 2021, G. A. and A. M. Foster (20♂, 7♀; GAF) ; same data, dry sand zone, (4♂, 1♀; GAF) ; same data, salt marsh, dry sand zone Spartina , 15–16 June 2021, (2♂; GAF) ; same data, wet sand zone Spartina , 15–16 June 2021, (26♂, 4♀; GAF) ; same data, salt marsh and dry sand Spartina , 08 July 2020, (1♂, 2♀; GAF) ; same data, sweeping salt marsh grasses, 24–27 Aug, 27 Sep–02 Oct 2021, (25♂, 3♀; GAF) ; same data, sweeping beach grasses, 24–27 Aug, 27 Sep–02 Oct 2021, (24♂, 10♀; GAF) ; Angola, Lynch Thicket , (38°37′35.01″N 75°05′29.35″W), 07 Sept 2015, (3♂; GAF) . FLORIDA. Brunswick Co.: Brunswick , 26 June 1931, no collector (1♂; NMNH) ; Gulf Co.: St. Joseph State Park , 1–3 May 1970, W. W. Wirth (2♂; NMNH) ; St. Joseph Peninsula , 4 May 1973, G. C. Steyskal (4♂; NMNH) ; Levy Co.: Cedar Key , salt marsh, 25 Apr 1970, W. W. Wirth (5♂, 1♀; NMNH) ; Volusia Co.: Daytona Beach , 5 Feb 1939, A. L. Melander (1♂, 4♀; NMNH) ; same data, 23 Jan 1936, (2♂, 2♀; NMNH) ; Wakulla Co.: Panacea , 1 mi. E, swept from shoreline vegetation, 16 April 1989, B. A. Foote (2♂, 9♀; NMNH) ; same data and with additional date of 11 April 1989, swept from sand flat, (1♂, 1♀; NMNH) ; same data, swept from sandy flat Salicornia , (1♀; NMNH) ; same data, swept from Spartina marsh algae, (2♀; NMNH) ; same data, swept from Spartina alterniflora , (1♂; NMNH) ; same data, swept from beach wrack, (7♂, 14♀; NMNH) ; Walton Co.: Grayton Beach State Park , swept from vegetation on dunes, 14 April 1989, B. A. Foote (1♂; NMNH) ; same data, swept from sedge marsh on dunes, (2♂; NMNH) . GEORGIA. Chatham Co.: Tybee Island , 7 Apr 1984, G. F. and J. F. Hevel (1♀; NMNH) ; Glynn Co.: Jekyll Island , 21 Mar 1974, L. V. Knutson (1♀; NMNH) ; McIntosh Co.: Sapelo Island , 1 Aug 1959, E. F. Menhinick, (2♂, 2♀; NMNH) ;. MARYLAND. Baltimore Co.: Soldier’s Delight , 3 mi. W. Deer Park, 29 Oct 1986, W. E. Steiner et al. (1♀; NMNH) ; Calvert Co.: Chesapeake Beach , on fresh cut of oak, 27 July 1913, R. C. Shannon (1♂; NMNH) ; Chesapeake Beach , 1 Aug 1930, J. M. Aldrich (4♀; NMNH) ; Talbot Co.: Wittman , 11 May 1986, W. E. Steiner (1♂, 1♀; NMNH) ; Queen Anne’s Co.: Kent Island , 1 June 1973, Seek and Nixon (1♀; NMNH) . MASSACHUSETTS. Barnstable Co.: Cape Cod, Great Sippewissett Salt Marsh , 19 June 1974, Susan Vince (1♂; NMNH) ; Falmouth , 11 Aug 1979, A. Freidberg (2♀; NMNH) ; Orleans, Town Cove , (41°47′31.21″N 69°58′49.60″W), 15 Aug 1984, B. A. Foote (6♀; PADA) ; Woods Hole , 21 July 1954, M.R. Wheeler (1♂; NMNH) ; Woods Hole , Sep 1916, A. H. Sturtevant (1♀; NMNH) ; same data, July 1918, (1♀; NMNH) ; Sandwich , 22 June 1924, no collector (1♀; NMNH) ; E. Sandwich, E. Sandwich Beach , 10 Aug 1978, B. A. Steinly (2♂; NMNH) ; Essex Co.: Parker River N.W.R., (42°47′25.79″N 70°48′23.43″W), swept from Spartina alterniflora , 14 Aug 1984, B. A. Foote (1♂, 4♀; PADA) ; Ipswich , salt marsh, 22 July 1961, W. W. Wirth (1♂, 1♀; NMNH) . MISSISSIPPI. Harrison Co.: Pass Christian , 8 June 1917, J. M. Aldrich (1♀; NMNH) . NEW HAMPSHIRE. Rockingham Co.: Seabrook , (42°53′18.62″N 70°50′03.58″W), fore dunes, sweep grasses, 31 May 1989, D. S. Chandler (1♀; UNHC) ; same data, sweep, 28 June, 7 July 1989, (2♂, 1♀; UNHC) ; same data, fore dunes, sweep dune vegetation, 6 July 1989, (1♂; UNHC) . NEW YORK. Suffolk Co.: Cold Spring Harbor, 29 June, 5 July 1927, A. L. Melander (1♂, 2♀; NMNH) . NORTH CAROLINA. Brunswick Co.: Southport , 10 Oct 1948, C. W. Sabrosky (1♀; NMNH) ; Hatteras Island: Salvo , on beach grass, (35°32′22.79″N 75°27′57.81″W), 05 July 1975, G. Foster (1♂; GAF) . SOUTH CAROLINA. Charleston Co.: 6mi. S of Adams Run , swept from salt marsh, (32°38′31.16″N 80°20′27.94″W), 12 Apr 1984, B.A. Foote (8♂, 25♀; PADA) ; Colleton Co.: Edisto Beach St. Pk, swept from salt marsh, (32°29′51.56″N 80°19′09.76″W), 12 Apr 1984, B. A. Foote (2♂, 16♀; PADA) . TEXAS. Kleberg Co.: Kingsville , 8–9 June 1936, R. H. Painter (1♂; NMNH) . VIRGINIA. Accomack Co.: Assateague Island , 23 July 1969, C. W. Sabrosky (1♂, 1♀; NMNH) ; same data, salt marsh, 18 May 1968, W. W. Wirth (1♂; NMNH) ; Norfolk Co.: Ocean View , 14 Aug 1969, G. C. Steyskal (2♂; NMNH) ; Northampton Co.: Kiptopeke , 4–6 Oct 1986, W. E. Steiner et al. (2♂, 8♀; NMNH) .