Novakia simillima Strobl 1910

Kerr, Peter H., 2007, Revision of the Holarctic genus Novakia Strobl (Diptera: Mycetophilidae), Zootaxa 1554, pp. 27-40 : 38

Novakia simillima Strobl 1910

Novakia simillima Strobl 1910: 45 .

Specimens examined. 1 ♂, SPAIN, Zaragoza, near Pina de Ebro, Retuerta de Pina, Juniperus thurifera wds, 2844. 25.3.1991, Malaise trap, Javier Blasco Zumeta [PHKC]; 1 ♂, SPAIN, Zaragoza, near Pina de Ebro, Retuerta de Pina, Juniperus thurifera wds, 2951. 25.4.1991, Malaise trap, Javier Blasco Zumeta [PHKC]; ♂, SPAIN, Zaragoza, near Pina de Ebro, Retuerta de Pina, Juniperus thurifera wds, 2893. 9.iv.1991, Malaise trap, Javier Blasco Zumeta [PHKC].

This species was redescribed by Chandler & Blasco-Zumeta (2001). The type locality is near Admont, Austria, however it is more commonly collected in Spain. The male terminalia (dorsal and ventral view), female terminalia (dorsal view), and a portion of the antenna of this species are illustrated in Chandler et al. (2006).