New combinations and lectotype fixations for Dolichocodia Townsend, 1908 (Diptera, Tachinidae) with the first species key

Abstract

Abstract The genus Dolichocodia Townsend, 1908 has a New World distribution with four described species: D. bivittata (Coquillett, 1902), D. erratilis Reinhard, 1958, D. furacis Reinhard, 1958 and D. rava (van der Wulp, 1891). Two new combinations are suggested for this genus: D. errans (Curran, 1927) comb. nov., and D. praeusta (van der Wulp, 1891) comb. nov. Redescriptions and lectotype designations for D. rava and D. praeusta are given. An identification key to Dolichocodia species is presented. Dolichocodia rava, described from Mexico, is newly recorded from United States.

Keywords

• Dexiinae
• Neotropical region
• New combination
• Taxonomy