Chalarus (Diptera: Pipunculidae) of Colombia, with description of two new species and an updated key to males of the Neotropical species

Pages	383–395
DOI	10.37520/aemnp.2023.024
Keywords	Diptera, Pipunculidae, Chalarinae, big-headed fly, diversity, new species, taxonomy, Colombia, Neotropical Region
Citation	RAMOS-PASTRANA, Yardany, MARQUES, Dayse W. A. a RAFAEL, José Albertino. Chalarus (Diptera: Pipunculidae) of Colombia, with description of two new species and an updated key to males of the Neotropical species. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. Prague: National Museum, 2023, 63(2), 383–395. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.024. ISSN 0374-1036 (print) 1804-6487 (online). Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/acta-entomologica-musei-nationalis-pragae/63-2/chalarus-diptera-pipunculidae-of-colombia-with-description-of-two-new-species-and-an-updated-key-to-males-of-the-neotropical-species

Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae | 2023/63/2

Chalarus Walker, 1834 (Diptera: Pipunculidae: Chalarinae) has a cosmopolitan distribution, with 11 known species in the Neotropical Region, but none recorded in Colombia. Two new species of Chalarus are described from Colombia, namely Chalarus boyacensis sp. nov. (type locality: Cabaña Chaina, Santuario de Fauna y Flora Iguaque) and C. chairensis sp. nov. (type locality: Vereda Tigrera Alta, Cartagena del Chaira). Chalarus absonus Rafael, 1990, C. delicatus Rafael, 1990 and C. connexus Rafael, 1988 are recorded in Colombia for the first time, with amended and comparative diagnoses. Photographs of five South American species, distribution map and a dichotomic key to males of all Neotropical species are included.

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