Revision of the genus Rhynchosciara Rübsaamen (Diptera, Sciaridae) in the neotropical region

Abstract

The genus Rhynchosciara is divided into 3 groups: a) the americana group, in which are included americana (Wiedemann), baschanti Breuer, villosa Rübsaamen, argentiniensis Lengersdorf and guimaraesi, sp. n.; b) the milleri group, containing milleri Pavan & Breuer, and grelleti sp. n.; c) the mathildae group, with brevicornis Rübsaamen, busaccai, sp. n., and mathildae, sp. n.. Four species of Walker (cognata, precipua, primogenita and propinqua) are considered species inquirendae.