The number of fruit fly species known from New Caledonia is increased to 29. Oedaspis ouinensis sp. nov. is described from Mt Ouin, while Piestometopon distinctum (Permkam & Hancock) and Ornithoschema mallochi Hardy are newly recorded from the territory. The presence of Bactrocera trilineola Drew in the Loyalty Islands is confirmed.
The number of fruit fly species known from New Caledonia is increased to 29. Oedaspis ouinensis sp. nov. is described from Mt Ouin, while Piestometopon distinctum (Permkam & Hancock) and Ornithoschema mallochi Hardy are newly recorded from the territory. The presence of Bactrocera trilineola Drew in the Loyalty Islands is confirmed.
Hancock, D. L. 2008. A new species of <em>Oedaspis</em> Loew and new records of other fruit flies (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) from New Caledonia. <em>Memoirs of the Queensland Museum</em>, 52(2): 203-206.