Pseudolycoriella jucunda ( Johannsen, 1912 )

Mohrig, Werner & Kauschke, Ellen, 2019, New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part V. Genera Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig and Phytosciara Frey, Zootaxa 4543 (2), pp. 261-283 : 268

Pseudolycoriella jucunda ( Johannsen, 1912)

( Fig. 4 A – C ; Plate I, Fig. I)

Sciara jucunda Johannsen, 1912 [ Johannsen (1912): 131, figs 123, 123 a; 232]

Selected literature: Mohrig et al. (2013): 225–226, fig. 44 a–e [as Pseudolycoriella ].

Comment. The species is characterized by having an intergonocoxal lobe on the ventral base of the hypopygium, densely covered with long, lanceolate hyaline bristles. The apex of the gonostylus is broadly rounded, with a few fine hyaline spines in between hairs. It resembles Psl. subjucunda sp. n.

Distribution. USA (Arizona, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington).

Figures

FIGURE 4. Pseudolycoriella jucunda (Johannsen). A. Part of hypopygium (ventral and dorsal side combined). B. Head with antennal flagellomeres 1–4. C. Gonostylus, ventral view (drawing 200 x).