New records and a new species of the subgenus Antocha (Antocha) Osten Sacken, 1860 (Diptera, Limoniidae) from Northwest China
Only a single species of the subgenus Antocha (Antocha)Osten Sacken (1860) was previously known to occur in Northwest China. In this study, four additional species are added to the regional fauna: A. (A.) bimaculata<b>sp. nov.</b> is described and illustrated as new species, while A. (A.) chonsaniana Podenas, 2015, and A. (A.) turkestanica de Meijere, 1921, which are reported from China for the first time, are illustrated in detail. Additionally, A. (A.) bifida Alexander, 1924, is recorded for the first time recorded in Northwest China. Furthermore, a key to the species of the subgenus Antocha (Antocha) in Northwest China is presented.
Authors
- Ding Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7685-3478)
- Xue Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2028-7059)
- Jinlong Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5948-1724)
- Xue Qiao
Institutions
- Xinjiang Agricultural University (CN)
- China Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ZooKeys
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1256.135717
- Primary Topic
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China