Bradysiopsis vittigera (Zetterstedt, 1851)

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 : 302

Bradysiopsis vittigera (Zetterstedt, 1851)

( Fig. 6 A–C)

Literature: Tuomikoski (1960): 74; Menzel & Mohrig (2000): 185–191, figs 157–159.

Material: 11 males, 30.iv.–11.vi.1994, leg. E. Fuller, Canada, Alberta, Berland River at Hwy 40, 53.42°N, 118.20°W, Pine forest , Malaise trap ; 1 male, 11.vi.–24.vii.1994, same data ; 1 male, 30.viii.1936, leg. E. G. Fisher, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island (PWMP); 1 male, 30.vii.1974, leg. P. H. Arnaud, USA, California, Shasta County, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Hat Lake , 1995 m ( CAS) .

Comments. The species is characterized by short and strong gonostylus (not more than 1.4 times as long as wide), possessing 3–4 subapical spines and 2–3 long whiplash-like bristles. The American specimens are identical with the Palearctic specimens in all details.

Distribution. Holarctic. USA, Canada. New for North America.

Figures

FIGURE 6. Bradysiopsis vittigera (Zetterstedt). Specimen from California. A. Part of the hypopygium, ventral view. B. 4 th flagellomere. C. Wing.