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New species of Boreofairchildia Wagner & Stuckenberg, 2016 (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Boreofairchildia Wagner & Stuckenberg, 2016 (Diptera: Psychodidae) currently includes fourteen acknowledged species. This genus is mainly found in the Neotropical region, although one species has been described from the Nearctic area. Two species are known Brazil, both from the state of Espirito Santo. In this paper, a new species from the Atlantic Forest of Espirito Santo is described, increasing the total number of Brazilian species to three and the overall species count in the genus to fifteen.

Source: EntomoBrasilis

DOI: 10.12741/ebrasilis.v18.e1111

Author: Freddy Bravo

Institution: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Language: English

Topic: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $57

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico