A new species of Dolichophorus Lichtwardt, 1902 (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from Madagascar with a key to Afrotropical species

Abstract

A new species of long-legged fies, Dolichophorus manukyani sp. n. from the Republic of Madagascar, is described and illustrated. Te species is related to D. friedmani Grichanov, 2009 and D. madagascariensis Grichanov, 2009, difering in smaller size, brown postpedicel of antenna, male fore coxa without apical hook, fore basitarsus without apical process, wing and hypopygium structures. Te following new combination is established: Dolichophorus hamatus (Parent, 1936), comb. n. (from Medetera Fischer von Waldheim, 1819). A key to fve Afrotropical species of this genus is compiled.

Keywords

• medeterinae
• new taxon
• new combination
• tropical moist broadleaf forest