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Ceratopogonidae
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Forcipomyiinae
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Forcipomyia
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Forcipomyia (Metaforcipomyia)
Forcipomyia (Metaforcipomyia) mapuche Marino & Spinelli, 2003
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Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
- Argentina
- Neuquén
Other distribution
Chile
mapuche Marino & Spinelli, 2003: 26 (male). Type locality: Argentina, Neuquén, PN Lanin, lago Huechulafquen, 39°45'0.70"S, 71°27'21.48"W. HT M (MLPA). Distr.: Chile, Argentina (Neuquén: type locality). Refs.: Marino & Spinelli, 2003: 26.
NEW RECORD:
Neuquén: PN Nahuel Huapi, mallín La Heladera, 41°00'56''S, 71°49'45.4''W, 878 m. Río Negro: PN Nahuel Huapi, Estación Biologica Puerto Blest, 41º01'34.45''S, 71º48'55.7''W, 791 m.
Diagnosis. A medium-sized, brown species with fourth and fifth segments completely fused; wing without spotted areas, fork of medial-cubital situated distad to the level of end of costa; main portion of aedeagus progressively tapering to blunt tip; parameres absent.
NEW RECORD:
Neuquén: PN Nahuel Huapi, mallín La Heladera, 41°00'56''S, 71°49'45.4''W, 878 m. Río Negro: PN Nahuel Huapi, Estación Biologica Puerto Blest, 41º01'34.45''S, 71º48'55.7''W, 791 m.
Diagnosis. A medium-sized, brown species with fourth and fifth segments completely fused; wing without spotted areas, fork of medial-cubital situated distad to the level of end of costa; main portion of aedeagus progressively tapering to blunt tip; parameres absent.
- MARINO, P. I. & G. R. SPINELLI. 2003. The Patagonian species of the subgenus Forcipomyia (Metaforcipomyia) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), with a key to the New World species. Insect Syst. Evol. 34(1): 21-28.
