Scatopsciara ( Scatopsciara ) geophila Tuomikoski, 1960

Scatopsciara ( Scatopsciara) geophila Tuomikoski, 1960 View in CoL

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Scaptosciara geophila Tuomikoski, 1960: 154 , Fig. 33 b. Literature: Menzel & Mohrig (2000): 498.

Material: 17 males, 11.vi.–24.vii.1994, leg. E. Fuller, Canada, Alberta, Munn Creek, 53.30°N, 118.10°W, spruce forest, Malaise trap (PWMP, 1 male in MZH).

Comments. The species is characterized by a sharply pointed gonostylus, distinctly concaved on the dorsal inner side. The gonostylus has a strong apical tooth, longer than 5–6 hyaline spines along the inner side. The scutum is haired dark; mediotergite with a few bristles (unusual for Scatopsciara , except Sc. tricuspitata and Sc. tricuspitatula ). The species is similar to Sc. neglecta Menzel & Mohrig. It differs by the gonostylus, concaved in the apical half of the dorsal side. It belongs to the Sc. atomaria group.

Distribution. Holarctic. Europe (N), Russia, Canada ( Alberta). New for North America.