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New species of Blepharicera Macquart (Diptera: Blephariceridae) from eastern North America, with a discussion of the phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of all Nearctic species
Systematic Entomology
(2011)
Abstract
The eastern Nearctic fauna of Blepharicera Macquart (Diptera: Blephar- iceridae) is revised to include 23 species, six of which are new to science. Descriptions of the larvae, pupae and adults of B. amnicula sp.n., B. conifera sp.n., B. crista sp.n., B. enoristera sp.n., B. hillabee sp.n. and B . opistera sp.n. are presented. Keys to instar IV larvae, pupae and adults of all eastern Blepharicera, except B. caudata for which pupae and adults remain unknown, are provided. Phylogenetic studies were conducted to determine the relationships between eastern and western Nearctic Blepharicera and among species within these groups. Morphological data for 44 characters were used to test previous phylogenetic hypotheses on the historical relationships and biogeography of Nearctic Blepharicera. Maximum parsimony analyses support monophyly of the B. tenuipes and B. micheneri groups.Â
Disciplines
Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
Amanda J. Jacobson, Gregory R. Curler, Gregory W. Courtney and John K Moulton. "New species of Blepharicera Macquart (Diptera: Blephariceridae) from eastern North America, with a discussion of the phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of all Nearctic species" Systematic Entomology Vol. 36 (2011) p. 768 - 800 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gregory_courtney/26/