Classification > Family
Ceratopogonidae
> Subfamily
Ceratopogoninae
> Tribe
Palpomyiini
> Genus
Palpomyia
Palpomyia yamana Spinelli, Grogan & Ronderos, 2009
slide Holotype
Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
- Argentina
- Tierra del Fuego
Other distribution
yamana Spinelli, Grogan & Ronderos, 2009: 63 (female). Type locality: Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, PN Tierra del Fuego, 54º51'23.6''S, 68º35'37.3''W, 31 m. HT F (MLPA). Distr.- Argentina (Tierra del Fuego: type locality). Refs.: Spinelli et al., 2009b: 63.
The only Patagonian Palpomyia of the distincta females having an anterior scutal tubercle, bright yellow femora and tibiae, a greatly swollen fore femur with 20-22 ventral spines, and only the hind 5th tarsomere with ventrolateral setae with recurved tips and enlarged claws. Males unknown.
The only Patagonian Palpomyia of the distincta females having an anterior scutal tubercle, bright yellow femora and tibiae, a greatly swollen fore femur with 20-22 ventral spines, and only the hind 5th tarsomere with ventrolateral setae with recurved tips and enlarged claws. Males unknown.
- SPINBELLI, G. R., W. L. GROGAN & M. M. RONDEROS. 2009. A revision of the Patagonian predaceous midges of the genus Palpomyia Meigen (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Insect Systematics & Evolution. 40: 1-28 ISSN: 1399-560X:1-28.
