Manota inflata Hippa, 2008

Hippa, Heikki, 2011, New species and new records of Manota Williston (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) from Thailand, with a key to the Oriental and Palaearctic species, Zootaxa 2763, pp. 39-60 : 49-50

Manota inflata Hippa, 2008

Records. 1 male, Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut NP, Prabaht unit/ 20m to the bridge, 1249.23'N 1029.16'E, 222 m, Malaise trap 2–9.x.2008, Suthida & Charoenchai leg., T3959 (in QSBG). 1 male, Kanchanaburi, Khuean Srinagarindra NP, Huai Mae Kamint/ 50m /SW of Tourist center, 1429.972'N 9853.035'E, Malaise trap 2–9.x.2008, Chatchawan & Boonkam leg., T3445 (in QSBG). 1 male with same data except Malaise trap 30.ix–7.x.2007, Areerat Kumkhun leg., T2813 (in QSBG). 1 male, Phetchabun, Khao Kho NP, view point at Klump stream, 1639.12'N 1017.81'E, 246 m, Malaise trap 12–19.ix.2006, Somchai Chachumnan & Saink Singtong leg., T591 (in QSBG). 1 male with same data except Malaise trap 26.ix–2.x.2006, Somchai Chachumnan & Saink Singtong leg., T597 (in QSBG). 1 male, Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan NP, Kam Hom waterfall at Haew Sin chai, 177.415'N 1041.179'E 347 m, Malaise trap 22–30.ix.2006, Sailom Tongboonchai leg., T619 (in QSBG).

Remarks. The species was recorded from several National Parks: Doi Inthanon NP, Chiang Mai, Pa Hin Ngam NP, Chaiyaphum, Khao Yai NP, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thung Salaeng Luang NP, Phetchabun and Phitsanulok, and Phu Phan NP, Sakon Nakhon ( Hippa 2008, 2009). There are no records outside Thailand. Manota bilobata Papp from Taiwan although very similar, was not mentioned in the original description. For distinguishing characters, see the key.