First record of Fanniidae (Diptera) from New Caledonia

Abstract

Abstract: The family Fanniidae is newly recorded to New Caledonia. Adult male and female of Fannia capitalis Pont are illustrated as well as the peculiar male terminalia, the female ovipositor, and the egg. Male phallic process and egg are described for the first time.

Keywords

• Diversity
• Fannia morphology
• new record
• Terminalia