Review of the Fannia postica-group chillcott, 1961 of the genus Fannia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, with description of two new species from the palearctic and oriental regions (Diptera, Fanniidae)

Abstract

A total of 17 species of the Fannia postica-group Chillcott, 1961 from the Palearctic and Oriental regions are reviewed herein, 2 of which are described from China as new: Fannia ningxiaensis Wang & Zhang, sp. n. and Fannia subaethiops Wang & Zhu, sp. n.. Fannia labidocerca Feng & Xue, 2006, originally placed in F. serena-group Chillcott, 1961, is moved to the postica-group and re-described. An identification key to the males of known species from these regions is provided.