Lispe (Diptera, Muscidae) of the Palaearctic region

Abstract

The Palaearctic fauna of Lispe is reviewed. The paper consists of 4 parts. (1) The alphabetical list of 65 taxa of the Palearctic fauna is given with references, distribution data and, where necessary, taxonomic remarks. (2) A complete identification key for Lispe of the Palaearctic region. (3) Review of the L. caesia group and key for the Palaearctic species of the group. (4) Separate key for the Palaearctic species of the L. palposa and L. rigida groups. The paper is illustrated with 50 figures. Lispe astakhovi sp. nov. is described. Four new synonymies are offered: Coenosia atra Meigen, 1830 = Lispe armeniaca Canzoneri & Meneghini, 1972, syn. nov.; L. leucospila Wiedemann, 1830 = L. albipuncta Shinonaga, 2010, syn. nov.; L. ochracea Becker, 1910 = L. subbivittata Mou, 1992 syn. nov.; L. patellitarsis Becker, 1914 = L. hirsutipes Mou, 1992, syn. nov.