The present paper deals with 204 specimens of Chamaemyiidae from various countries of the western Palaearctic region belonging to 34 species of which 4 are new to science. They are described, illustrated and compared with related species. The new taxa were collected in Switzerland (Parochthiphila nigrolineata sp. nov. and Leucopis latifrons sp. nov.), Croatia (Parochthiphila ruderalicola sp. nov.) and Israel (Leucopis curtisetosa sp. nov.). Twenty-six of the 28 species recorded from Switzerland are new for this country. For most species, illustrations of the genital structures are presented in order to facilitate identification. A short analysis of their distribution patterns in Switzerland is given.
The present paper deals with 204 specimens of Chamaemyiidae from various countries of the western Palaearctic region belonging to 34 species of which 4 are new to science. They are described, illustrated and compared with related species. The new taxa were collected in Switzerland (Parochthiphila nigrolineata sp. nov. and Leucopis latifrons sp. nov.), Croatia (Parochthiphila ruderalicola sp. nov.) and Israel (Leucopis curtisetosa sp. nov.). Twenty-six of the 28 species recorded from Switzerland are new for this country. For most species, illustrations of the genital structures are presented in order to facilitate identification. A short analysis of their distribution patterns in Switzerland is given.
Beschovski, V. & Merz, B. 1998. Contribution to the knowledge of the Chamaemyiidae (Diptera), with particular reference to the fauna of Switzerland. <em>Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft</em>, 71(1-2): 83-106.