The long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) of the island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles have been surveyed and include 63 species in 27 genera. The following eleven new species are described and illustrated: Amblypsilopus marskeae sp. nov., Medetera iviei sp. nov., Medetera montserratensis sp. nov., Systenus ladonnae sp. nov., Thrypticus mediofuscus sp. nov., Chrysotus antillensis sp. nov., Chrysotus callichromoides sp. nov., Chrysotus interfrons sp. nov., Chrysotus montserratensis sp. nov., Diaphorus robinsoni sp. nov., and Sympycnus montserratensis sp. nov. Six species have only been found on Montserrat (ca. 10% endemicity). Keys are provided to the genera and species on Montserrat, their known distribution summarized, and additional new island records provided for many species. Asyndetus wirthi Robinson is synonymized with A. interruptus (Loew) and Achradocera apicalis (Aldrich) is removed from synonymy with A. barbata (Loew). Diaphorus flavipes Aldrich is transferred to Chrysotus as a new combination. A new replacement name, Chrysotus milvadu nom. nov., is provided for the Nearctic Chrysotus parvulus Van Duzee. Lectotypes are designated for Achradocera apicalis (Aldrich) and Asyndetus fratellus Aldrich. The fauna of Montserrat is summarized and compared with that of Dominica. Collecting methods are compared and threats to the dolichopodid fauna of Montserrat discussed.
The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies
The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies
Forest Service scientist identifies important new fly species endemic to Montserrat
Notes on the genus Micromorphus Mik (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) and
PDF) Dipterological survey in Mitaraka Massif (French Guiana
File:Sympycnus montserratensis (10.3897-zookeys.966.55192) Figure 32.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies
The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies
Sympycnus - Wikidata
The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies
Antennal and maxillary palp morphology, and sensillar equipment
Figure 1 from Microphorella similis sp. nov. from Switzerland, a
The New World genera of Parathalassiinae (Diptera: Empidoidea: Dolichopodidae s.l.), with new species of Thalassophorus and Eothalassius, The Canadian Entomologist
PDF) The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies
Dolichopodidae - Wikidata