A new species of Cerozodus and new records of Asilinae and Ommatiinae (Diptera: Asilidae) from Tocantins, Brazil

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper represents the first study on Asilidae for the state of Tocantins, Brazil. Here, we describe a new species of Cerozodus Bigot, 1857 and second record for the North Region of Brazil, as well as supply the first record of occurrence of five genera and 12 species of Asilinae and Ommatiinae in Tocantins. Additionally, we provide illustrations and comments for all new records of species and an updated list of Asilidae for the state.

Keywords

• Robber flies
• Lecania group
• taxonomy
• checklist
• Neotropical Region