World revision of the genus Nealsomyia Mesnil (Diptera, Tachinidae)

Abstract

A world taxonomic revision of the genus Nealsomyia is presented and the identity of the genus is defined and discussed. Nealsomyia lindneri Mesnil, N. rufella (Bezzi), N. rufipes (Villeneuve) and N. triseriella (Villeneuve) are redescribed and illustrated; Nealsomyia merzi sp. n. from Namibia is described, illustrated and compared with similar species. A key to the five known species of Nealsomyia is presented.