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Ceratopogonidae
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Ceratopogoninae
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Ceratopogonini
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Diaphanobezzia
Diaphanobezzia patagonica Spinelli & Grogan, 1990
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Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
- Argentina
- Neuquén
- Río Negro
- Santa Cruz
Other distribution
patagonica Spinelli & Grogan, 1990: 127 (female). Type locality: Argentina, Santa Cruz, río Pinturas, 47º09'21.8''S, 70º39'31''W, 570 m. HT F (MLPA). Distr.- Argentina (Neuquén: PN Laguna Blanca, laguna del Tero, 35 km NW Zapala, 39º06'51.38''S, 70º25'09.87''W, 1390 m. Río Negro: meseta de Somuncura, Rincón de Comi-Co, 41º08'33.7''S, 67º27'35.6''W, 938m. Santa Cruz: type locality). Refs.: Spinelli & Grogan, 1990: 127; Spinelli, 2000: 69; Spinelli & Ronderos, 2015: 58.
NEW RECORD:
Río Negro: meseta de Somuncura, paraje Chasicó, vertiente, 41°08'28.0''S, 67°35'43.9''W, 961 m.
The male of Diaphanobezzia patagonica Spinelli & Grogan based on captured specimens associated with females on the Somuncura plateau, located in the steppe of central Patagonia. The male is compared to the males of the congeneres D. pellucida Ingram & Macfie and D. spinellii Wirth & Grogan. In addition, D. patagonica is registered for the Laguna Blanca National Park
NEW RECORD:
Río Negro: meseta de Somuncura, paraje Chasicó, vertiente, 41°08'28.0''S, 67°35'43.9''W, 961 m.
The male of Diaphanobezzia patagonica Spinelli & Grogan based on captured specimens associated with females on the Somuncura plateau, located in the steppe of central Patagonia. The male is compared to the males of the congeneres D. pellucida Ingram & Macfie and D. spinellii Wirth & Grogan. In addition, D. patagonica is registered for the Laguna Blanca National Park
- SPINELLI, G. R. & W. L. GROGAN. 1990. New species of predaceous midges of the tribe Ceratopogonini from subantarctic Argentina (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Proc. Entomol. Soc. Washington. 92: 127-134.
- SPINELLI, G. R. 2000. New records of biting midges from southern South America (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Neotrópica. 46: 69–70.
- SPINELLI, G. R. & M. M. RONDEROS. 2015. First description of the male of Diaphanobezzia patagonica Spinelli and Grogan (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina. 74 (1-2): 57-60. ISSN 0373-5680 (impresa), ISSN 1851-7471 (en línea)
