A new species, Polypedilum(Polypedilum) xianjuensis sp. nov. collected from the Xianju National Park, Zhejiang Province is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by dark brown body coloration, s...A new species, Polypedilum(Polypedilum) xianjuensis sp. nov. collected from the Xianju National Park, Zhejiang Province is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by dark brown body coloration, small antennal ratio(0.60–0.88) and superior volsella without lateral seta.展开更多
The genus Paraboreochlus Thienemarm is recorded from Oriental China for the first time. A detailed redescription of Paraboreochlus okinawanus Kobayshi & Kuranishi is presented. A key to the males in this genus worldw...The genus Paraboreochlus Thienemarm is recorded from Oriental China for the first time. A detailed redescription of Paraboreochlus okinawanus Kobayshi & Kuranishi is presented. A key to the males in this genus worldwide and a distribution map are given.展开更多
Dicrotendipes weiqiangensis sp. nov. from Xianju National Park, Zhejiang, China is described and nominated. This new species is morphologically most similar to D. nudus Qi, Lin Wang, 2012. It can be distinguished from...Dicrotendipes weiqiangensis sp. nov. from Xianju National Park, Zhejiang, China is described and nominated. This new species is morphologically most similar to D. nudus Qi, Lin Wang, 2012. It can be distinguished from the known species in the genus by R_(4+5) without seta and the shape of the superior volsella, which is semi-triangular viewed dorsally and spherical viewed laterally. Diagnostic characteristics of the male imago(e.g., wing, hypopygium, anal point and superior volsella) are illustrated. A key to the males of Dicrotendipes in China is also provided.展开更多
Polypedilum (Tripodura) cypellum sp. nov. from Xishan Island, Zhejiang Province is described. The new species is most similar to P. (T.) harteni Andersen & Mendes, 2010 morphologically. It can be distinguished fr...Polypedilum (Tripodura) cypellum sp. nov. from Xishan Island, Zhejiang Province is described. The new species is most similar to P. (T.) harteni Andersen & Mendes, 2010 morphologically. It can be distinguished from the known species in this genus by the goblet-shaped superior volsella. Diagnostic characters of the male imago (wing, fore tibial apex, hypopygium and superior volsella) are illustrated.展开更多
A new species of non-biting midge(Diptera: Chironomidae), Microtendipes brevissimus sp. nov.,based on a male from Gutian Mountain in Zhejiang Province is described and illustrated. This new species is characterized...A new species of non-biting midge(Diptera: Chironomidae), Microtendipes brevissimus sp. nov.,based on a male from Gutian Mountain in Zhejiang Province is described and illustrated. This new species is characterized by a short anal point, median volsella absent and tergite IX without median seta.展开更多
A catalogue of Paratrichocladius in China is provided along with a key to the males of Paratrichocladius from China. A newly recorded species Paratrichocladius yakukeleus Sasa et Suzuki from Oriental China is describe...A catalogue of Paratrichocladius in China is provided along with a key to the males of Paratrichocladius from China. A newly recorded species Paratrichocladius yakukeleus Sasa et Suzuki from Oriental China is described and the male is illustrated.展开更多
Specimens of Ceratopogonidae were collected from the Nachitai District of Qinghai Province.Among them,a new species of the genus Palpomyia was discovered and named Palpomyia nachitai He,Liu and Yu sp.nov.
In this paper, 33 known species of Palpomyia are described. A new species of Palpomyia named Palpomyia nanniwana He, Liu and Yu sp. nov. is reported from Shaanxi Province, China.
The subgenus Nostocoladius of Cricotopus is recorded in Oriental China for the first time. The detail redeseription of Cricotopus (Nostocoladius) lygropis Edwards is presented. C. (N..) seiryuabeus Sasa, Suzuki &...The subgenus Nostocoladius of Cricotopus is recorded in Oriental China for the first time. The detail redeseription of Cricotopus (Nostocoladius) lygropis Edwards is presented. C. (N..) seiryuabeus Sasa, Suzuki & Sakai is treated as a junior synonym of C. (N.) lygropis. A key to the known male imagines in the world of the subgenus Nostocoladius is given.展开更多
The genus Apometriocnemus S^ether is newly recorded from Oriental China. The new species Apometriocnemus nudulus sp. nov. is described and illustrated. A key to adult males in the world of Apometriocnemus is presented.
The genus Psilometriocnemus Saether is newly-recorded from the Oriental Region of China. One new species Psilometriocnemus scetheri sp. nov. is described and illustrated as the male imago. The new species is character...The genus Psilometriocnemus Saether is newly-recorded from the Oriental Region of China. One new species Psilometriocnemus scetheri sp. nov. is described and illustrated as the male imago. The new species is characterized by a robust anal point, reduced inferior volsella and crista dorsalis. The generic diagnosis of the genus is emended and a key to adult males of Psilometriocnemus worldwide is presented.展开更多
Stenochironomus xianjuensis sp. nov. from Xianju National Park, Zhejiang Province, China, is described. The new species is morphologically similar to S. koreanus Borkent, 1984. It can be distinguished from known speci...Stenochironomus xianjuensis sp. nov. from Xianju National Park, Zhejiang Province, China, is described. The new species is morphologically similar to S. koreanus Borkent, 1984. It can be distinguished from known species in the genus by the following combination of characters: wing with two dark spots surrounding RM and FCu; superior volsella short and small, spatulate, with 4 long setae; inferior volsella elongate, with 3 long setae and a slender terminal spine, posterior margin of tergite IX with 8-10 setae and 8 spines.展开更多
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31301908, 31272284, 31201739)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Y3100486)Science & Technology Project of Taizhou (1402ky14)
文摘A new species, Polypedilum(Polypedilum) xianjuensis sp. nov. collected from the Xianju National Park, Zhejiang Province is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by dark brown body coloration, small antennal ratio(0.60–0.88) and superior volsella without lateral seta.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30870329, 31272284), Fauna of China (FY120100)the Special Social Development Research Foundation of Hangzhou City (201204336B64) are acknowledged with thanks
文摘The genus Paraboreochlus Thienemarm is recorded from Oriental China for the first time. A detailed redescription of Paraboreochlus okinawanus Kobayshi & Kuranishi is presented. A key to the males in this genus worldwide and a distribution map are given.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31301908,31272284,31201739)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Y3100486)Science&Technology Project of Taizhou(1402ky14)
文摘Dicrotendipes weiqiangensis sp. nov. from Xianju National Park, Zhejiang, China is described and nominated. This new species is morphologically most similar to D. nudus Qi, Lin Wang, 2012. It can be distinguished from the known species in the genus by R_(4+5) without seta and the shape of the superior volsella, which is semi-triangular viewed dorsally and spherical viewed laterally. Diagnostic characteristics of the male imago(e.g., wing, hypopygium, anal point and superior volsella) are illustrated. A key to the males of Dicrotendipes in China is also provided.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31301908,31272284,31201739)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Y3100486)Fauna of China(FY120100)are acknowledged with thanks
文摘Polypedilum (Tripodura) cypellum sp. nov. from Xishan Island, Zhejiang Province is described. The new species is most similar to P. (T.) harteni Andersen & Mendes, 2010 morphologically. It can be distinguished from the known species in this genus by the goblet-shaped superior volsella. Diagnostic characters of the male imago (wing, fore tibial apex, hypopygium and superior volsella) are illustrated.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31301908,31272284)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Y3100486)Fauna of China(FY120100)
文摘A new species of non-biting midge(Diptera: Chironomidae), Microtendipes brevissimus sp. nov.,based on a male from Gutian Mountain in Zhejiang Province is described and illustrated. This new species is characterized by a short anal point, median volsella absent and tergite IX without median seta.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (31101624,31272284,31201739,J1210005)the Fourth Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Biological Resources Protection and Utilization of Hubei Province (PKLHB1305,PKLHB1326)+1 种基金the First Level Disciplines of Forestry,the Natural Science Foundation of Education Bureau of Hubei Province,China (Q20111904)the Scientific Research Starting Foundation for Doctorates,Hubei Minzu University (MY2010B010)
文摘A catalogue of Paratrichocladius in China is provided along with a key to the males of Paratrichocladius from China. A newly recorded species Paratrichocladius yakukeleus Sasa et Suzuki from Oriental China is described and the male is illustrated.
文摘Specimens of Ceratopogonidae were collected from the Nachitai District of Qinghai Province.Among them,a new species of the genus Palpomyia was discovered and named Palpomyia nachitai He,Liu and Yu sp.nov.
文摘In this paper, 33 known species of Palpomyia are described. A new species of Palpomyia named Palpomyia nanniwana He, Liu and Yu sp. nov. is reported from Shaanxi Province, China.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31272284, 31201739, J1210005,31101624)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Y3100486)Fauna of China (FY120100)
文摘The subgenus Nostocoladius of Cricotopus is recorded in Oriental China for the first time. The detail redeseription of Cricotopus (Nostocoladius) lygropis Edwards is presented. C. (N..) seiryuabeus Sasa, Suzuki & Sakai is treated as a junior synonym of C. (N.) lygropis. A key to the known male imagines in the world of the subgenus Nostocoladius is given.
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (30870329,31272284,31301908,J1210005)Fauna of China (FY120100)Sino-French Haihe IWRM Project (2013DFA71340)
文摘The genus Apometriocnemus S^ether is newly recorded from Oriental China. The new species Apometriocnemus nudulus sp. nov. is described and illustrated. A key to adult males in the world of Apometriocnemus is presented.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31272284, 31201739, J1210005, 31101624)Sino-French Haihe IWRM Project (2013DFA71340)Fauna of China (FY120100)
文摘The genus Psilometriocnemus Saether is newly-recorded from the Oriental Region of China. One new species Psilometriocnemus scetheri sp. nov. is described and illustrated as the male imago. The new species is characterized by a robust anal point, reduced inferior volsella and crista dorsalis. The generic diagnosis of the genus is emended and a key to adult males of Psilometriocnemus worldwide is presented.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31301908, 31272284 and 31201739)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LY17C040001)Science & Technology Project of Taizhou (1402ky14)
文摘Stenochironomus xianjuensis sp. nov. from Xianju National Park, Zhejiang Province, China, is described. The new species is morphologically similar to S. koreanus Borkent, 1984. It can be distinguished from known species in the genus by the following combination of characters: wing with two dark spots surrounding RM and FCu; superior volsella short and small, spatulate, with 4 long setae; inferior volsella elongate, with 3 long setae and a slender terminal spine, posterior margin of tergite IX with 8-10 setae and 8 spines.