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Revision of the Australian bee fly genus Meomyia Evenhuis, 1983, with description of three new species (Bombyliidae, Bombyliinae, Bombyliini)

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2020

Authors

Li, Xuankun
Yeates, David K.

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Magnolia Press

Abstract

The endemic Australian bee fly genus Meomyia Evenhuis is revised, including six described species and three newly described: Meomyia hortorum sp. nov., Meomyia kochae sp. nov., Meomyia melanocincta sp. nov. Bombylius tetratrichus Walker is excluded from Meomyia and placed in Dissodesma Bowden & Li. Meomyia is characterised by the slender and elongate antennal flagellum, and the black abdominal band and dense black tuft on apex of abdomen. A key to species of Meomyia is provided. Species are found in southern Australia.

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Keywords

Australia, Bombyliidae, Bombyliini, new species, new combination

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/261657

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ANU Research Publications

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Zootaxa

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Journal article

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10.11646/zootaxa.4810.2.1

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2099-12-31

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