Ohmyia omya Thompson, 1999

Figs 40–41

Ohmyia omya Thompson, 1999a: 342

Type locality and data. “ Lamayeque, 5 miles south of Chiclayo 20m, Peru ” (HT, ♂, CAS) .

Material examined. Arica and Parinacota: 1♀, Arica, 5.XI.1902, W. Schnuse (SMT; Thompson 1999a) .

References. Thompson, 1999a: 342 (desc.).

World distribution. Peru and Chile.

Chilean distribution. Only known from Arica y Parinacota region (Fig. 55).

Altitudinal range. This species could inhabit transverse valleys between 5 and 500 m. a.s.l.

Biology and notes. The particular name of this native flower fly species is a female arbitrary combination which in colloquial English means “ Oh my ” (Thompson 1999a). All basic aspects of its biology and ecology remain unknown.

Conservation status. DD; AOO = 2 km 2 and one locality (or subpopulation).

Genus Eristalinus Rondani, 1845

Eristalinus Rondani, 1845: 453 . Type-species, Musca sepulchralis Linnaeus (Subs. mon, Rondani 1857: 38). Refs. Thompson, 1999a: 329 (key); 340 (notes on taxa); Thompson, 2003: 3, 10 (key, syn. and taxonomic notes).

Lathyrophthalmus Mik, 1897: 114 . Type-species, Conops aeneus Scopoli (orig. des.).

Lathyrophthalmus, subg. of Metalloeristalis Kanervo, 1938: 43 . Type-species, Conops aeneus Scopoli (orig. des.).

Oreristalis Séguy, 1851: 16 . Nomen nudum .

Subgenus Eristalinus Rondani, 1845