Three New and Two New Record Species of the Genus Dichaetomyia Malloch (Diptera: Muscidae) from China

The genus Dichaetomyia Malloch, 1921 of Muscidae from China is recorded, and an updated identification key to Chinese species based on males is provided. Three new species, namely Dichaetomyia villscutellata sp. n., Dichaetomyia bimaculata sp. n., and Dichaetomyia maculiventra sp. n., are described, along with two new country records, Dichaetomyia varicauda Emden, 1965, and Dichaetomyia latistriata Malloch, 1924. Photographs of the habitus and male genitalia, as well as illustrations of the male genitalia of the new species and new records, are provided.

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2025-03-25
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https://doi.org/10.3390/d17040232
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Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
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Three New and Two New Record Species of the Genus Dichaetomyia Malloch (Diptera: Muscidae) from China

Yizhen Han, Wenliang Li, Ding Yang
Diversity
Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
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Three New and Two New Record Species of the Genus Dichaetomyia Malloch (Diptera: Muscidae) from China

Yizhen Han, Wenliang Li, Ding Yang
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The genus Dichaetomyia Malloch, 1921 of Muscidae from China is recorded, and an updated identification key to Chinese species based on males is provided. Three new species, namely Dichaetomyia villscutellata sp. n., Dichaetomyia bimaculata sp. n., and Dichaetomyia maculiventra sp. n., are described, along with two new country records, Dichaetomyia varicauda Emden, 1965, and Dichaetomyia latistriata Malloch, 1924. Photographs of the habitus and male genitalia, as well as illustrations of the male genitalia of the new species and new records, are provided.

DiversityVol. 17(4)
Henan University of Science and Technology (CN), Guizhou University (CN), China Agricultural University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
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