New species and records of Hybos Meigen (Diptera, Empidoidea) from Huaping National Nature Reserve, China

Zookeys. 2024 May 2:1200:41-63. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.1200.120258. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

In this study, 21 species of Hybos Meigen, 1803 are reviewed in Huaping National Nature Reserve, China. Among these, three species, i.e., Hybosdenticulatussp. nov., Hybosforcipatasp. nov. and H.paraterminalissp. nov., are described as new to science. In addition, nine known species of this genus are reported for the first time in Guangxi. All the known species were enumerated, and an identification key to the species of Hybos from Huaping National Nature Reserve based on morphological characteristics is provided.

Keywords: Checklist; South China region; hybotid flies; key; new species; newly recorded species; taxonomy.