Shi Weifang, Tong Xiaoli
1Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China. .
Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, China.
Zootaxa. 2023 Jan 10;5227(5):583-593. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5227.5.5.
Paegniodes oligopilus sp. nov., a first hygropetric species in the genus Paegniodes Eaton, 1881 found from madicolous habitat, is described based on larvae from Southwest China. The new species is characterized by the posterior margin of 1st segment bearing a row of 13-15 stout setae; mesonotum and abdominal tergites II-IX having a reddish brown median stripe; swimming setae of cerci and median caudal filament are vestigial. The morphological affinities and feeding habits with other known species are discussed.
新种寡鬃拟石蝇Paegniodes oligopilus,是1881年伊顿(Eaton)建立的拟石蝇属(Paegniodes)中首个发现于苔藓生境的喜湿种类,基于来自中国西南部的幼虫进行描述。新种的特征为:第1腹节后缘有一排13 - 15根粗壮刚毛;中胸背板和腹部背板II - IX有一条红棕色中条纹;尾铗的游泳刚毛和尾中丝退化。还讨论了与其他已知种类的形态学亲缘关系和取食习性。