Revision of Nearctic Nephrocerus Zetterstedt (Diptera: Pipunculidae)

Abstract

The Nearctic species of Nephrocerus Zetterstedt, 1838 are revised and include two described species, N. daeckei Johnson, 1903 and N. slossonae Johnson, 1915, and four new species: N. acanthostylus spec, nov., N. atrapilus spec, nov., N. corpulentus spec. nov. and N. woodi spec. nov. A key to species is provided and diagnostic characters, including male and female genitalia, are illustrated. Nephrocerus is recorded for the Neotropical Region for the first time. Copyright © 2005 Magnolia Press.