Dolichosciara hippai Komarova & Vilkamaa, 2006

Wu, Hong, Shi, Kai, Huang, Junhao & Zhang, Sujiong, 2013, Review of the genus Dolichosciara Tuomikoski (Diptera, Sciaridae) from China, Zootaxa 3745 (3), pp. 343-364 : 359

Dolichosciara hippai Komarova & Vilkamaa, 2006

Komarova & Vilkamaa, 2006: 164.

New material. CHINA. ZHEJIANG. Linan, Mt. Qingliangfeng, Qianqingtang: 2 males, Malaise trap, 15.V.2012 [SM01492, SM01524]; 1 male, Malaise trap, 13.V.2012 [SM01543].

Diagnosis. The species is characterized by 4–5 curved subapical megasetae that are longer than the width of the apical part of the gonostylus, and a densely setose on the intercoxal lobe of the hypopygium.

Distribution. China (Zhejiang – new record; Fig. 11 ); described from Altai, Russia (Komarova & Vilkamaa, 2006).

Remarks. This species is new to China. The Chinese specimens examined show a slight difference from the type specimen bearing 5–7 megasetae on the gonostylus in the Chinese specimen, whereas 4–5 megasetae in the type specimen.

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FIGURE 11. Geographical distribution of Dolichosciara from China.