Bradysiopsis vittata (Meigen, 1830)

Mohrig, Werner & Kauschke, Ellen, 2016, New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part II. Genus Bradysiopsis Tuomikoski, 1960, Zootaxa 4154 (3), pp. 293-302 : 300-301

Bradysiopsis vittata (Meigen, 1830)

( Fig. 5 A–B)

Literature: Tuomikoski (1960): 74, figs. 9 h, 19 d (as L. leucotricha ); Menzel & Mohrig (2000): 189–190, figs. 152–156.

Material: 1 male, 4.i.2001, California, Napa County, Lake Berryessa ; 1 male, 27.ii.1996, California, Orange County, Santa Ana Mountains, Santiago Canyon, Irvine Lake , caught by net ; 2 males, 29.xii.1994, California, Santa Cruz, Big Basin, Redwood State Park, caught by net, leg. W. Mohrig ( PWMP).

Comments. Species is characterized by long and slender gonostylus, not pointed toward apex, with 7–8 subapical spines but no long whiplash-hair at the inner side. The species is similar to Br. praevittata (for differences see there).

Distribution. Holarctic. USA (California). New for North America.

Figures

FIGURE 5. Bradysiopsis vittata (Meigen). Specimen from California. A. Part of the hypopygium, ventral view. B. 4 th flagellomere.