Trichosiopsis prospera

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Taxonavigation

Ordo: Diptera
Familia: Sciaridae
Genus: Trichosiopsis

Name

Trichosiopsis prospera (Mohrig, 2003)Wikispecies linkZooBank link

  • Leptosciarella (Leptosciarella) prospera Mohrig, 2003[1]: 6–7; fig. 3

Type material

1 ♂, 2.3.1995, Malaise trap, leg. R. Cordero, in PWMP

Type locality

Honduras, Cortes, Parque National Cusunco, 15.45°N, 88.22°W

Diagnosis

Trichosiopsis prospera is a small, but typical representative of Trichosiopsis. The gonostylus is quite short and tumid and bears long awl-like setae.

Etymology

prosperus lat. = successful.

Distribution

Costa Rica[1].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mohrig, W. 2003: Black fungus gnats of Central America. Part I. (Diptera, Sciaridae). Beiträge zur Entomologie, 53(1), 1–69.