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11-19-2021

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Huerta H, Spinelli GR, Grogan WL Jr. 2021. A new Neotropical predaceous midge in the genus Parabezzia Malloch from Guerrero, Mexico, and a second Mexican record of P. alexanderi Wirth (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae: Ceratopogoninae: Ceratopogonini). Insecta Mundi 0895: 1–9.

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Published on November 19, 2021 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P.O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/

Abstract

We describe and illustrate a new Neotropical predaceous midge, Parabezzia carlae Huerta, Spinelli and Grogan, new species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from males collected by Malaise trap in La Union, Ayutla de los Libres, state of Guerrero, Mexico. We also report a second record of P. alexanderi Wirth from Veracruz, Mexico. A key to the known species in Mexico is included.

Se describe e ilustra una especie nueva de mosquita predadora de la región Neotropical, Parabezzia carlae Huerta, Spinelli y Grogan, nueva especie (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) sobre la base de machos colectados con trampa Malaise procedentes de La Unión, Ayutla de Los Libres, estado de Guerrero, México. También se ofrece el segundo registro de P. alexanderi Wirth para Veracruz, México. Una clave para las especies conocidas en México es incluida.

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