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Rafaela Lopes Falaschi¹

¹Universidade de São Paulo, Museu de Zoologia. Av. Nazaré, 481. Ipiranga. 04263-000. São Paulo SP Brazil.;

|July 11, 2016

Summary

This study expands the known diversity of Diadocidiidae, a family of fungus gnats. An undescribed species from Colombia is identified, increasing the Neotropical region

Area of Science:

Entomology
Diptera taxonomy
Insect biodiversity

Background:

Diadocidiidae is a small family within the suborder Bibionomorpha.
Current knowledge of Neotropical Diadocidiidae includes three described species.

Purpose of the Study:

To document and describe a new species of Diadocidiidae from the Neotropical region.
To contribute to the understanding of fungus gnat diversity in South America.

Main Methods:

Morphological examination of collected specimens.
Taxonomic identification based on established systematic criteria.

Main Results:

Three Diadocidiidae species were previously known from the Neotropics (two from Costa Rica, one from Brazil).

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One additional, previously undescribed species of Diadocidiidae from Colombia is reported.

Conclusions:

The discovery of a new species highlights the potential for further undescribed diversity within Diadocidiidae in the Neotropics.
This finding contributes to the catalog of Neotropical fungus gnats.