Valdiviomyia gigantea Thompson in Thompson & Thompson (2017)

Figs 93–96

Valdiviomyia gigantea Thompson in Thompson & Thompson 2017: 17

Type locality and data. “ Valdivia, Chile ” (H, ♀, MNHNCL) .

Material examined. La Araucanía: 1♂, Condominio Amulafquen, Pucón, 15.X.2019, Leg. Miguel Mellado (ZFMK) ; Los Ríos: 1♂, Province of Valdivia, Valdivia, 29.IX.1989, Leg. E. Krahmer (PCBRS) ; 1♀, Province of Valdivia, Valdivia, 1.X.1990, Leg. E. Krahmer (UACH) ; 1♀, Santo Domingo, Valdivia, 9.X.1982, Leg. E. Krahmer (UACH) ; 1♂, 1♀, Santo Domingo, Valdivia, 1.XI.1983, Leg. E. Krahmer (PCRBS) ; 2♂, 4♀, Santo Domingo, Valdivia, 1.XI.1983, Leg. E. Krahmer (UACH) ; 2♂, Valdivia. 18. IX.1980, Leg. Ramón Rebolledo (PCRR) .

References. Thompson & Thompson, 2017: 16 (desc. & key).

World distribution. Chile.

Chilean distribution. From La Araucanía to Los Ríos region (Fig. 103).

Altitudinal range. From coastal to inland valley ecosystems (5– 250 m.a.s.l.).

Biology and notes. Valdiviomyia gigantea is the second-largest flower fly of Chile and associated with Valdivian evergreen and Nothofogus forests. Other data of its biology and ecology remain unknown.

Conservation status. EN under B1ab (iii) + 2ab (iii) using EOO = 217 km 2, AOO = 12 km 2 and three localities (or subpopulations).