A new species of Leptoconops Skuse from Argentina, description of the male of L. casali Cavalieri & Chiossone and a key to the Neotropical species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

SPINELLI, G. R.; RONDEROS, M. M.; DIAZ, FLORENTINA

ZOOTAXA

MAGNOLIA PRESS

Lugar: Auckland; Año: 2022

1175-5326

A new species, Leptoconops (Proleptoconops) chacoensis, is described and photographed from a female collected in aforest area of the Chaco province, Argentina. This is the first record of the subgenus L. (Proleptoconops) Clastrier from theNeotropical region south of Mexico, and the new species is compared with L. (P.) werneri Wirth & Atchley from southernUSA and Mexico and L. (P.) aviarum from Tajikistan. Besides, the first description of the male of L. (Leptoconops) casaliCavalieri & Chiossone is provided, from males collected associated with females in La Rioja and La Pampa provinces,Argentina, and this species is newly recorded from several areas of the country, significantly enlarging its geographicaldistribution. In addition, a key to Neotropical species of the genus is provided.