A review of the genus Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from egypt with description of a new species

The eight species of the genus Forcipomyia found in Egypt are reviewed and a key to the adults is given. One new species, F. (Lepidohelea) marsafae is described and F. (L.) pulcherrima Santos Abreu is newly recorded from Egypt. New distribution records are included for some of the other species.

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Published in:	Oriental insects Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 39 - 47
Main Authors:	Ghonaim, Mohamed F., Ibrahim, Abdelwahab A., Ali, Arshad
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 01-01-2001
Subjects:	biting midges distribution Egypt F. pulcherrima Forcipomyia marsafae keys taxonomy
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Summary:	The eight species of the genus Forcipomyia found in Egypt are reviewed and a key to the adults is given. One new species, F. (Lepidohelea) marsafae is described and F. (L.) pulcherrima Santos Abreu is newly recorded from Egypt. New distribution records are included for some of the other species.
ISSN:	0030-5316 2157-8745
DOI:	10.1080/00305316.2001.10417282