Limonia macrostigma ( Schummel, 1829 )

Lü, Hanhuiying, Chen, Yaru, Ren, Jinlong, Wang, Ning, Yang, Ding & Zhang, Xiao, 2023, DNA barcoding for the identification of Limonia crane flies (Diptera: Limoniidae) from China, including a new species and a newly recorded species, Zoological Systematics 48 (3), pp. 236-248 : 236-248

Limonia macrostigma ( Schummel, 1829) ( Fig. 7 )

Limnobia macrostigma Schummel, 1829: 108 .

Limonia alpicola Lackschewitz, 1928: 231 . (Synonymized by Starý, 2007)

Limonia (Limonia) venerabilis Alexander, 1938c: 134 (Synonymized by Podenas & Podeniene, 2017).

Limonia macrostigma ( Schummel, 1829) : Podenas & Podeniene, 2017: 16; Ren & Yang, 2020: 33. (Redescription).

Diagnosis. Prescutum and presutural scutum with three dark brown stripes. Wing without spots except dark brown stigma; Sc ending slightly beyond fork of R, m-cu shortly before fork of M. Gonostylus elongate, wide at base, gradually tapering. Gonostylus longer than gonocoxite. Distal part of paramere long and slender, tip curved and acute.

Material examined. 2♂ 1♀ ( LLIM301 B01– LLIM301 B03), China, Xinjiang, Habahe, Baibaha (1300 m), 2014.VII.1, Xuankun Li .

Distribution. China (Xinjiang), Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan.

Remarks. The species is identified based on molecular and morphological data, especially the structure of the male hypopygium ( Fig. 7 ). For descriptions and illustrations of this species, see Schummel (1829) and Ren & Yang (2020).

Figures

Figure 7. Limonia macrostigma (Schummel, 1829).A. Male hypopygium, dorsal view; B. Male hypopygium, ventral view. Scale bars =0.2mm.