A new species of the genus Euthyneura Macquart, 1836 (Diptera: Hybotidae) from the Caucasus

A new species of the genus Euthyneura Macquart, 1836 (Diptera: Hybotidae) from the Caucasus

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Euthyneura zaitsevi sp.n.(Diptera: Hybotidae) GOLDENROD is described from the Caucasus (Russia: Krasnodar Province, Republic of Adygea).

The new species can be distinguished from other representatives of the genus by the following combination of characters: postpedicel of antenna trapezoid; scutum shining; wing largely infuscate, with large darker subrectangular area around stigma; in male halter with black knob and paler stem, in female halter pale; in male legs black to Duvet Sets blackish brown, in female legs almost entirely yellow.A key to the Palaearctic species of Euthyneura is provided.