Loxotropa morleii Morley, 1931: 15 .

Valid name

Trichopria halterata (Kieffer, 1909) .

Summary of types

Holotype ♀, BMNH number 9.784, by original designation.

Primary type data

3 ix 97; Loxotropa / Morleyi/ MS. Chitty; det. A.J.C.; probably Paramesius / ♀ undescribed TAM; Type / CM.

Type locality

England, Suffolk, Sproughton Marshes.

Remarks

The name Loxotropa morleii was introduced as a nomen nudum by Morley (1929) and then made available in 1931. Morley credited the name to Chitty, and had a manuscript description from him placing this species in Trichopria; however, by placing it in Loxotropa Förster, 1856 and comparing it to other species of Loxotropa, it appears that Morley has significantly changed Chitty’s manuscript and was largely responsible for the text, and so is credited here as the author. The specimen is mounted on a card and is very dirty.