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First Record and Hidden Diversity of Trichomyiinae Tonnoir, 1922 (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Honduras

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This publication represents the first geographical record of the subfamily Trichomyiinae Tonnoir, 1922 from Honduras, based on specimens collected in Parque Nacional Cusuco and Isla de Utila. Within Central America, the subfamily is represented exclusively by the genus Trichomyia Haliday in Curtis, 1839, which is already known from neighboring countries such as Costa Rica and Panama. DNA barcoding (COI gene) combined with three molecular species delimitation methods (BINs, ASAP, and Species Identifier) and morphological examination revealed 13 putative species. In this work the subfamily Trichomyiinae is recorded for the first time in Honduras, two new species are formally described and 11 additional genetic lineages that likely represent undescribed species are proposed. Our results highlight the utility of integrative taxonomy in uncovering cryptic diversity and provide baseline data for future faunistic and systematic studies of Trichomyiinae in Honduras and Central America.

Source: EntomoBrasilis

DOI: 10.12741/ebrasilis.v19.e1152

Authors: Santiago Jaume-Schinkel, Mauricio Michel

Institutions: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidade de São Paulo

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: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada