New records of the the predaceous midge genus Palpomyia from Mexico, with a nes species in the Palpomyia distinct group (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Zootaxa 5020(3): 550-560.

HUERTA H; SPINELLI GR

ZOOTAXA

MAGNOLIA PRESS

Lugar: Auckland; Año: 2021 vol. 5020 p. 550 - 560

1175-5326

Palpomyia auakua, a new predaceous midge in the Palpomyia distincta group, is described and illustrated from females collected with Malaise trap in a cloud forest at 1470 m. in Tlanchinol, Hidalgo, Mexico. This new species is compared with three Neotropical species, Palpomyia paulistensis Lane and P. castanea Macfie from Brazil, and P. yamana Spinelli et al. from Tierra del Fuego, and its similar Nearctic species P. jamnbacki Grogan & Wirth. Also included the first record of P. aspina Grogan & Wirth from Mexico and Guatemala, and new records of P. subaspera (Coquillett) from Veracruzand Tabasco. A key to males and females of species of Palpomyia that inhabit Mexico is also included.