taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A082795C6ECA6EFFCC5571FDB7FCB4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily recognized by having dorsocentral setae 2 + 3; vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on median half dorsal surface; Rs node and base of vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ECA6EFFCC5571FDB7FCB4.taxon	description	Redescription. Male. Length: Body: 7.6 mm, Wing: 5.76 mm. Color. Face silver pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly yellowish. Halter yellow. Wing hyaline yellowish with brown cloudy spots at the costal margin at apex of vein R 2 + 3. Presutural scutum dark brown with 2 spots near scutum; humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; scutum dark brown with 2 spots near scutellum that coincide with third postsutural dorsocentral seta; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae on all tergites and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head: Holoptic, distance between eyes about 0.08 times head width, eye finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae as long as, but somewhat finer than, ocellar seta; frontal setae in 7 pairs; 1 proclinate orbital seta. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle with a tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 2 times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Arista with hairs shorter than diameter of the arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform, not dilated apically. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 3, all setae developed and of same length; intra-alars 2 + 1; supra-alars 2; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2; postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with 2 long setae basal and apical. Anepisternum with six long setae; katepisternal 1 + 2. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with a complete row of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with 2 apical setae (dorsal and anteroventral). Mid femur on ventral surface with 6 strong setae on basal half; posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae; mid tibia with 1 median seta on posterior surface and 3 apical setae (anteroventral, ventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surface with 4 setae on apical half. Hind tibia with 2 median setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces; 2 apical setae (anterodorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on median half of dorsal surface; Rs node and base of vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally and ventrally, vein dm-cu slightly sinuous, apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen. Tergite III with a row of setae on margin; tergite IV with 1 pair of discal setae; tergite V with a row of setae on margin and 1 pair of discal setae. Sternite 1 bare; sternite 5 trapezoid, longer than wide, with many setae and two apically developed (Fig. 1). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with submedian fusion, apex with long setae on inner margin; surstylus similar in length as cercal plate (Fig. 2). Distiphallus long, about 2.5 times the length of pregonite; postgonite straight and shorter than epiphallus (Fig. 3). Female. Length: body 6.96 mm; wing 6.32 mm. Similar to male, but dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.36 head width. Frontal seta in 5 pairs, 2 reclinate orbital setae; inner vertical setae convergent; outer vertical setae divergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae. Type-material examined Lectotype, designated herein. Male: “ Cordill. v. Columbien [Colombia range] \ terra fria \ Thieme S. [green printed label] ”; “ 13872 [white printed label] ”; “ Type [red printed label] ”; “ Leucomelina \ (Limnophora) \ pici Mg. [yellowish handwritten label] ”; “ Limnophora \ marginata Stein [yellowish handwritten label] ”; “ Zoo. Mus. \ Berlin [yellowish printed label] ”; “ LECTOTYPE ♂ \ Limnophora marginata \ Stein, 1904 \ Des. J. M. Fogaca & C. J. B. de Carvalho 2015 [white printed label] ” (ZMHB). Specimen is in good condition, with almost complete chaetotaxy, but lacking median right leg; right wing is damaged near base. Paralectotype. Female: “ Cordill. v. Columbien [Colombia range] \ terra fria \ Thieme S. [green printed label] ”; “ 13872 [white printed label ”; “ Type [red printed label] ”; “ Limnophora \ marginata \ Type Stein ♀ \ det. Stein [yellowish printed and handwritten label] ”; “ Zoo. Mus. \ Berlin [yellowish printed label] ”; “ PARALECTOTYPE ♀ \ Limnophora marginata \ Stein, 1904 \ Des. J. M. Fogaca & C. J. B. de Carvalho 2015 [white printed label] ” (ZMHB). Specimen is in good condition, with chaetotaxy complete, lacking tarsi of left median leg. Additional material examined. ECUADOR. Quito, Baeza, E. Papallacta, 2900 m, 4 males, 3 females, I. 1971, leg. L. E. Peña (MZSP); Loja, Cajanuma, Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso de anteojos, 3000 m, 2 females, 16 / ii / 2009 – 20 / ii / 2009, leg. Marc Pollet & Anja De Braekeleer (UTPL); Loja, Saraguro, 2900 m, 1 female, xi / 1970, leg. L. E. Peña (MZSP).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ECA6EFFCC5571FDB7FCB4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. There are two male and one female paralectotypes in ZMHB (Pont, 2013: 87) and are labeled accordingly.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6DCA6FFFEB5066FE7DFBC0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 2 + 3. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apex of dorsal surface. Prescutum dark brown with 2 conspicuous white vittae that begin narrow and end wider (triangular) on scutum.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6DCA6FFFEB5066FE7DFBC0.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 5): Length: Body: 5.6 – 6.4 mm (6.0 mm). Wing: 4.7 – 6.09 mm (4.96 mm). Color. Face gray pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly whitish, margin yellowish; lower calypter more conspicuous. Halter yellowish. Wing hyaline yellowish with conspicuous brown cloudy spots at the costal margin of apex of vein R 2 + 3. Prescutum dark brown with 2 conspicuous short white vittae that enlarge toward scutum; humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; scutum dark brown; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head. Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.03 – 0.06 (0.05) times head width, eye finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae equal in length with ocellar seta. Frontal setae in 6 – 8 (6) pairs; 1 proclinate orbital seta. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle a tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 1.7 – 2.4 (1.7) times pedicel length, ends prior to vibrissa insertion. Hairs on arista shorter than diameter of arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform slightly dilated apically. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 3; intra-alars 2 + 2; supra-alars 2; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2 postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar. Anepisternum with 6 – 7 (6) setae, long; katepisternal seta 1 + 2. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with 2 apical setae (dorsal and posteroventral). Mid femur on ventral surface with 5 stronger setae on basal half, posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae. Mid tibia with 1 supra-median and sub-median setae on posterior surface; 4 apical setae (anterior, ventral, anteroventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal surface and anteroventral surface with 4 – 5 (4) setae on apical half; ventral surface with 5 setae on basal half; hind tibia with 1 median seta on anterodorsal and posterodorsal surfaces; 3 apical seta (ventral and dorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apex dorsal surface; Rs node and base of vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally and ventrally; vein dm-cu slightly sinuous; apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen: Tergite III with row of setae on margin; tergite I with 1 pair median marginal seta; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair median marginal seta on tergite V. Sternite 1 bare; sternite 5 triangular, longer than wide, with few and sparse setae and two apically developed (Fig. 7). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with median fusion, with few and sparse setae on inner apex; surstylus smaller than length than cercal plate (Fig. 8). Distiphallus long, 2.5 times the length of pregonite; postgonite curved and shorter than epiphallus (Fig. 9). Female. Length: Body: 4.8 – 6.4 mm. Wing 5.68 – 6.24 mm. Similar to male, but dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.36 – 0.40 head width. Frontal seta with 5 setae, 2 fronto orbital setae, anterior reclinate; inner vertical setae convergent; outer vertical setae divergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae. Thorax with wide brown vitta and 2 narrow gray vittae. Type-material	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6DCA6FFFEB5066FE7DFBC0.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype. Male: “ E. Papallacta \ (Quito Baeza) \ Ecuador. 2900 m. I- 1 - 71 \ L. E. Peña col. [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (MZSP). Paratypes. Ecuador, 23 males (MZSP, DZUP), 17 females (MZSP, DZUP), same data as holotype; LOJA CAJANUMA: 1 male, “ 13074 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 20 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 31 / MP & ADB- 012 ” (UTPL).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6DCA6FFFEB5066FE7DFBC0.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Loja (Cajanuma), Napo (Quito).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6DCA6FFFEB5066FE7DFBC0.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Adjective, agreeing in gender with the feminine Limnophora. The epithet refers to the two conspicuous short white vittae on prescutum extending wider to scutum (from de Latin bi = two, fasciata = vitta, stripe).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6CCA69FFCC57B5FAB5FD22.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 2 + 3, vein R 1 bare on both surfaces and R 4 + 5 with setulae near of base of radial sector on dorsal surface.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6CCA69FFCC57B5FAB5FD22.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 5): Length: Body: 6.0 – 6.4 mm (6.0 mm), Wing: 5.6 – 6.4 mm (6.24 mm). Color: Face silver pollinose. Antenna dark brown with silver pollinose; arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly whitish with border dark brown more conspicuous at lower. Halter yellowish. Wing hyaline yellowish with conspicuous dark brown cloudy spots from costal margin to apex of vein R 2 + 3. Presutural scutum and scutum dark brown; humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; scutum dark brown, without vittae, with 2 silver spots near scutellum; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head: Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.04 – 0.06 (0.04) times head width; eyes finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae shorter than ocellar setae. Frontal seta with 6 – 8 (6) pairs; 1 proclinate orbital seta near ocellar triangle. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle with tuft of short hairs. Antenna not reaching epistoma; flagellomere I about 2.0 – 3.7 (2.5) times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Hairs on arista shorter than diameter of arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform. Thorax: Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 3; intra-alars 2 + 1; supra-alars 2; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2; postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar setae. Anepisternum with 6 – 7 (6) long setae; katepisternal seta 1 + 2. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with 2 apical setae (dorsal and anteroventral). Mid femur on ventral surface with 4 strong setae on basal half, posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae; mid tibia with 1 median setae on posterior surface and 3 apical setae (anteroventral, ventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces with 3 – 5 (3) setae on apical half; hind tibia with 2 median setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces; 2 apical setae (ventral and anterodorsal). Wing. Vein R 1 bare on both surfaces; Rs node and base of vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally and ventrally; vein dm-cu straight; apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen. Tergite III with row of setae on margin; tergite IV with 1 pair median marginal seta; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair of median marginal seta. Sternite 1 bare; sternite 5 trapezoid, longer than wide, with many and sparse setae and two apically developed (Fig. 13). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with submedian fusion and long setae on inner apex; surstylus greater than cercal plate length (Fig. 14). Distiphallus median, about 1.5 times the length of pregonite; postgonite slightly curved and shorter than epiphallus (Fig. 15). Female. Length: Body: 6.6 – 7.2 mm, Wing 6 – 6.6 mm. Similar to male, but dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.30 – 0.42 times head width. 4 frontal setae; 2 fronto-orbital setae, anterior reclinate; inner vertical setae convergent; outer vertical setae divergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae. Abdomen with 1 pair of discal setae on tergite V.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6CCA69FFCC57B5FAB5FD22.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype. Male: “ 13050 - (EC) [Ecuador] Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Francisco trail Rio San Francisco \ 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & A. \ De Braekeleer, sorted by M. Pollet- \ sample code: EC / 2009 - 30 / MP & AD [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (UTPL). Paratypes. ECUADOR, ZAMORA CHINCHIPE: 2 males, same data as holotype (DZUP); 3 females, “ 13051 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Canal, 2000 m \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 / 02 / 2009 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & \ A. de Braekeleer, sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 30 / MP & ADB- 003 ” (DZUP); 5 females, “ 13053 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Canal, 2000 m \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 / 02 / 2009 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & \ A. de Braekeleer, sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 30 / MP & ADB- 005 ” (DZUP); 1 male, 3 females, “ 13054 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 / 02 / 2009 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & \ A. de Braekeleer, sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 30 / MP & ADB- 006 ” (UTPL); 1 female, “ 13062 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Atajo, 2000 m, \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 14 / 02 / 2009 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & \ A. de Braekeleer, sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 30 / MP & ADB- 014 ” (DZUP); 1 male, “ 13089 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Francisco trail Rio San Francisco, \ 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W \ 18 / 02 / 2009 – 25 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. \ M. Pollet & A. De Braekeleer \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 33 / MP & AD ” (UTPL); 1 female, “ 13090 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Francisco trail Rio San Francisco, \ 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, \ 18 / 02 / 2009 – 25 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. \ M. Pollet & A. De Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 ” (DZUP); 2 males, 13 females, “ 13102 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 17 - 25 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. de Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 33 / MP & ADB- 015 ” (UTPL); 11 males, 9 females, “ 13103 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 016 ” (UTPL); 1 female, “ 13130 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Francisco trail Rio San Francisco \ 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, \ 25 / 02 – 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), leg. \ M. Pollet & A. De Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 33 / MP & AD ” (DZUP); 3 females, “ 13133 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 005 ” (DZUP); 2 females, “ 13134 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 ” (DZUP); 1 female, “ 13140 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 012 ” (DZUP); 2 females, “ 13143 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 022009 - \ 3 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by Marc \ Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 36 / MP & ADB- 015 ” (UTPL); 17 males, 5 females, “ 13144 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 016 ” (DZUP); 3 females, “ 13169 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 017 ” (UTPL); LOJA CAJANUMA: 1 female, “ 13065 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 20 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 31 / MP & ADB- 00 ” (DZUP); 2 males, 1 female, “ 13067 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 20 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 31 / MP & ADB- 00 ” (UTPL); 1 female, “ 13068 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 20 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 31 / MP & ADB- 006 ” (DZUP); 1 male, 5 females, “ 13073 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 20 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 31 / MP & ADB- 011 ” (DZUP); 4 males, 8 females, “ 13074 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 20 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 31 / MP & ADB- 012 ” (UTPL); 5 females, “ 13170 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail \ Bosque Nublado, 3000 m, 16 / 02 / 2009 - \ 5 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 37 / MP & ADB- 013 ” (DZUP); 3 males, 4 females, “ 13106 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 20 / 02 / 2009 - \ 27 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 34 / MP & ADB- 003 ” (UTPL); 1 female, “ 13107 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 20 / 02 / 2009 - \ 27 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 34 / MP & ADB- 004 ” (UTPL); 1 female, “ 13109 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 20 / 02 / 2009 - \ 27 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 34 / MP & ADB- 006 ” (DZUP); 4 females, “ 13114 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 20 / 02 / 2009 - \ 27 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 34 / MP & ADB- 011 ” (DZUP); 1 male, 4 females, “ 13115 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 20 / 02 / 2009 - \ 27 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 34 / MP & ADB- 012 ” (DZUP); 3 females, “ 13147 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Los Miradores, 3000 m, 27 / 02 / 2009 - \ 05 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 37 / MP & ADB- 003 ” (DZUP); 1 male, 5 females, “ 13155 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 27 / 02 / 2009 - \ 5 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 37 / MP & ADB- 011 ” (DZUP); 3 females, “ 13156 (EC) Loja: Cajanuma \ Podocarpus National Park, trail Oso \ de anteojos, 3000 m, 20 / 02 / 2009 - \ 27 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeller, sorted by Marc \ Pollet – sample code: EC / 2009 - \ 37 / MP & ADB- 012 ” (DZUP). Additional material examined. PERU. Cuzco: Est. Biol. Wayquecha, troche Oso Near 2 nd landslide, 2006 m, 13.1845 ◦ S 71.58453 1 male, 8 - 11 / xii / 2011, leg. Norrbom, Steck. Sutton & Nolazco (USNM).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6CCA69FFCC57B5FAB5FD22.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Loja (Cajanuma), Zamora-Chinchipe (Zamora). PERU: Cuzco (Cuzco).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6CCA69FFCC57B5FAB5FD22.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Name in apposition. The specific epithet refers to Ecuador, the country of origin of the studied material.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ACA6AFCFF51D4FD22F983.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 2 + 3, vein R 1 dorsally setulose, hind femur with complete row of long setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surface and frontal setae in 10 pairs.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ACA6AFCFF51D4FD22F983.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 1): Length: Body 4.5 mm. Wing 5.2 mm. Color. Face silver pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly whitish, edge darker brownish, lower more conspicuous. Halter yellowish. Wing hyaline yellowish with brown cloudy spots from costal margin to apex of vein R 2 + 3. Prescutum dark brown, humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; prescutum with 2 short vittae becoming wider toward scutum, scutum dark brown; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head. Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.03 times head width; eye finely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae somewhat shorter than ocellar setae. Frontal setae in 10 pairs; 2 reclinate orbital setae. Ocellar setae long, ocellar triangle tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 3.5 times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Hairs on arista shorter than diameter of arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 3; intra-alars 2 + 1; supra-alars 2; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2; postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar setae. Anepisternum with 6 long setae; katepisternal seta 1: 2. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with 1 apical seta on dorsal surface. Mid femur on ventral surface with 5 strong setae on basal half; posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae; mid tibia with 1 supra-median and sub-median setae on posterior surface; 3 apical setae (anterior, ventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surface, posteroventral with 6 setae on basal half; hind tibia with 1 median seta on anteroventral surface; 2 apical setae (anterodorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apical dorsal surface; Rs node and base of vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally and ventrally; vein dm-cu slightly sinous, apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen. Tergite III with row of setae on margin; tergite IV with 1 pair median marginal setae; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair median marginal setae. Sternite 1 bare, sternite 5 triangular, longer than wide, with few and sparse setae and two apically developed (Fig. 19). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with median fusion, with long setae on apex; surstylus smaller than cercal plate length (Fig. 20). Distiphallus long, about 2.5 times the length of pregonite; postgonite curved and with similar length of epiphallus (Fig. 21). Female. Unknown.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ACA6AFCFF51D4FD22F983.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype. Male: “ 13053 - (EC) [Ecuador] Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 35 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 – 13 / 02 / 2009 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeleer, sorted by Marc \ Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - 30 / MP & ADB- 005 [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (UTPL). Paratypes: 1 male, same data as holotype (UTPL).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ACA6AFCFF51D4FD22F983.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Zamora-Chinchipe (Zamora).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C6ACA6AFCFF51D4FD22F983.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Adjective, agreeing in gender with the feminine Limnophora. The epithet refers to the conspicuous rows of long setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces of the hind femur.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C69CA6BFC9A512CFA37FC5E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 0 + 1, acrostichal seta not differentiated, vein R 1 setulose dorsally on apex, vein R 4 + 5 with setulae almost reaching the vein r-m, katepisternal setae 1 + 1.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C69CA6BFC9A512CFA37FC5E.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 4): Length: Body: 5.6 – 7.2 mm (5.6 mm). Wing: 5.76 – 6.0 mm (6.0 mm). Color. Face silver pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calyptera uniformly brownish with margin dark brown, lower more conspicuous. Halter yellowish. Wing hyaline yellowish with conspicuous brown cloudy spots from costal margin to apex of vein R 2 + 3. Prescutum dark brown; humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; scutum dark brown gray pollinose near scutoscutellar suture; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head. Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.02 – 0.03 (0.03) times head width; eye finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae long and same length as ocelar seta. Frontal seta with 11 – 13 (13) pairs of setae; 2 reclinate orbital seta. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle a tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 1.8 – 4.0 (3.1) times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Arista with few fine hairs, shorter than the diameter of arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus cylindrical slightly dilated apically. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals not differentiated; dorsocentrals 0 + 1; intra-alars 1; supra-alars 1; basal postpronotals 1; notopleurals 2; postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar. Anepisternum with 6 – 7 (7) long setae; katepisternal setae 1 + 1. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with 2 apical setae (dorsal and posteroventral). Mid femur on posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae; mid tibia with 1 supra-median and submedian on posterior surface and 3 apical setae (anteroventral, ventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal, anteroventral surface with 1 – 3 (1) setae on apical half; hind tibia with 2 median seta on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces; 2 apical setae (anterodorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apical dorsal surface; Rs node setulose dorsally and ventrally; vein R 4 + 5 with setulae almost reaching to vein r-m, vein dm-cu sinous, apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen. Tergite IV with 3 lateral marginal seta; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair median marginal seta. Sternite 1 bare; sternite 5 triangular, longer than wide, with few setae and two apically developed (Fig. 25). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with median fusion, with long setae on inner apex; surstylus smaller than length of cercal plate (Fig. 26). Distiphallus median, about 2.0 times than length of pregonite; postgonite slightly curved and shorter than epiphallus (Fig. 27). Female. Length: Body: 4.8 – 6.0 mm, Wing 5.2 – 6.56 mm. Similar to male, but dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.32 – 0.35 times head width. Six frontal setae, 2 fronto-orbital reclinate setae, inner vertical setae long and convergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C69CA6BFC9A512CFA37FC5E.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype. Male: “ 13050 - (EC) [Ecuador] Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San \ Francisco, trail Rio San Francisco \ 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 35 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 13 - \ 18 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), leg. M. Pollet & A. \ De Braekeleer, sorted by M. Pollet- \ sample code: EC / 2009 - 30 / MP & ADB- 005 [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (UTPL). Paratypes: 2 males, 1 female same data as holotype. (1 male UTLP; 1 male, 1 female DZUP); 3 females, “ 13102 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 35 ƖƖ S \ 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 17 - 25 / 02 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet – A. De Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - 30 / MP && AD- 015 ” (UTPL); 2 females, “ 13138 - (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco trail Rio San Francisco, 2000 m, \ 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 35 ƖƖ S 79 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 / 2009 - \ 3 / 03 / 2009 (RPT), leg. Marc Pollet & \ Anja De Braekeleer, sorted by Marc \ Pollet-sample code: EC / 2009 - 30 / MP && AD- 010 ” (DZUP); 2 males, 1 female, “ 13103 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 016 ” (UTPL, DZUP); 1 male, “ 13144 – (EC) Zamora Chinchipe: San \ Francisco, Reserva Biológica San Fran \ cisco, trail Canal, 2000 m, 03 ◦ 58 Ɩ 30 ƖƖ S \ 70 ◦ 04 Ɩ 25 ƖƖ W, 25 / 02 - 03 / 03 / 2009 (YPT), \ leg. M. Pollet & A. Braekeleer, \ sorted by M. Pollet-sample code: \ EC / 2009 - 36 / MP & ADB- 016 ” (DZUP).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C69CA6BFC9A512CFA37FC5E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Zamora-Chinchipe (Zamora).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C69CA6BFC9A512CFA37FC5E.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Some specimens have katepisternal 1: 2 setae. All other characters did not vary.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C69CA6BFC9A512CFA37FC5E.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Name in apposition. The specific epithet pays tribute to Dr. Carlos José Einicker Lamas, an eminent Brazilian dipterist.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C68CA64FCFF50DBFC7AFC48.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 2 + 3. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apex dorsal surface. Prescutum dark brown with 2 conspicuous white vittae extending over scutellum.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C68CA64FCFF50DBFC7AFC48.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 3): Length: Body: 6.0 – 6.16 mm (6.16 mm). Wing: 5.36 – 5.6 mm (5.52 mm). Color. Face gray pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly whitish. Halter brownish with knob yellowish. Wing hyaline yellowish with conspicuous brown cloudy spots from costal margin to apex of vein R 2 + 3. Prescutum dark brown with 2 conspicuous white vittae extending over scutellum; humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; scutum dark brown; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head. Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.06 – 0.08 (0.07) times head width; eye finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae long same length than ocellar seta. Frontal seta with 6 – 7 (7) pairs of setae; 1 proclinate orbital seta near triangle ocellar. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle a tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 1.7 – 1.8 (1.7) times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Arista with hairs shorter than diameter of the arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform slightly dilated apically. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 3, all developed and same length; intra-alars 2 + 2; supra-alars 2; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2; postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar. Anepisternum with 5 – 6 (5) long setae; katepisternal seta 1 + 2. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral surfaces; fore tibia with 2 apical setae (dorsal and posteroventral). Mid femur on ventral surface with 4 – 7 stronger setae on basal half and posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae; mid tibia with 1 supra-median and sub-median setae on posterior surface; 3 apical setae (ventral, anteroventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces with 4 – 6 (6) setae on apical half; ventral surface with 5 setae on basal half; hind tibia with 1 median seta on anterodorsal and posteroventral surfaces; 3 apical setae (ventral, anterodorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apex dorsal surface; Rs node and base of vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally and ventrally; vein dm-cu slightly sinuous; apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen: Tergite III with row of setae on margin; tergite IV with 1 pair median marginal seta; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair median marginal seta. Sternite 1 bare; sternite 5 triangular, longer than wide, with few and sparse setae and two apically developed (Fig. 31). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with submedian fusion, with long setae on apical half; surstylus smaller than length of cercal plate (Fig. 32). Distiphallus long, about 2.5 times than length of pregonite; postgonite slightly curved and smaller than epiphallus (Fig. 33). Female. Length: Body: 5.8 – 6.4 mm. Wing: 5.68 – 6.24 mm. Similar to male but, dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.38 – 0.42 times head width. Frontal seta with 5 setae, 2 fronto orbital setae, anterior reclinate; inner vertical setae convergent; outer vertical setae divergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae. Thorax with wide vittae brown and 2 narrow vittae gray.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C68CA64FCFF50DBFC7AFC48.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype. Male: “ E. Papallacta \ (Quito Baeza) \ Ecuador. 2900 m. I- 1 - 71 \ L. E. Peña col. [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (UTPL). Paratypes. 2 males, 2 females, same data as holotype (UTPL, DZUP).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C68CA64FCFF50DBFC7AFC48.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Napo (Quito, E. Papallacta).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C68CA64FCFF50DBFC7AFC48.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Adjective, agreeing in gender with the feminine Limnophora. The specific epithet refers to the 2 conspicuous white long vittae extending over scutellum (from de Latin longus = long, vitta = stripe).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C67CA65FC9A50CDFC13FC93.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 2 + 3, vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apical dorsal e ventral surfaces; Rs node setulose and vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally beyond vein r-m.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C67CA65FC9A50CDFC13FC93.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 5): Length: Body: 5.8 – 6.8 mm (6.16 mm). Wing: 4.8 – 5.68 mm (5.36 mm). Color. Face silver pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly whitish. Halter yellow. Wing hyaline with costal margin distinctly yellowish to apex of vein R 2 + 3. Prescutum dark brown, humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose; scutum dark brown with white gray pollinose near scutellum; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head. Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.03 – 0.06 (0.05) times head width, eye finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae same length as ocellar seta; Frontal seta with 6 – 7 (6) pairs; 1 proclinate orbital seta. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle a tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 1.5 – 3.0 (3.0) times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Arista with hairs shorter than diameter of arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform, slightly dilated apically. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 3; intra-alars 2: 2; supra-alars 2; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2; postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar setae. Anepisternum with 6 – 8 (7) long setae; katepisternal seta 1 + 2. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with median seta on posterior surface; 2 apical setae (dorsal and posteroventral). Mid femur on ventral surface with 5 stronger setae on basal half; posterior surface with 2 pre-apical setae; mid tibia with 1 supra-median and submedian setae on posterior surface; 3 apical setae (anterior, ventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal surface and anteroventral surface with 4 – 5 (5) setae on apical half; hind tibia with 1 median seta on anterodorsal and posteroventral surfaces; 2 apical setae (dorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apex of dorsal and ventral surfaces; Rs node setulose and vein R 4 + 5 setulose dorsally beyond vein r-m, vein dm-cu slightly sinous, apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen. Tergite III with row of setae on margin; tergite IV with 1 pair median marginal seta; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair median marginal seta. Sternite 1 bare; sternite 5 triangular, longer than wide, with few and sparse setae (Fig. 37). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with submedian fusion, with long setae on inner apex; surstylus smaller than length of cercal plate (Fig. 38). Distiphallus median, about 2.0 times the length of pregonite; postgonite curved and similar length of epiphallus (Fig. 39). Female. Length: Body: 5.52 – 6.0 mm. Wing: 4.96 – 5.6 mm. Similar to male but, dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.42 – 0.43 times head width. Frontal seta with 5 pairs of setae, 2 reclinate orbital setae; inner vertical setae convergent; outer vertical setae divergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae. Thorax with wide vitta brown and 2 narrow vittae gray ending on scutellum. Wing hyaline, without cloudy spots.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C67CA65FC9A50CDFC13FC93.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype. Male: “ Faz. Maria Isabel, \ Sur Cuenca 2800 m. \ Rio Tarqui, \ Ecuador. XII- 1970 \ L. E. Peña col. [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (MZSP). Paratypes. 1 male, 2 females same data as holotype. (1 female MZSP, 1 male, 1 female DZUP); 10 males, 9 females “ E. Papallacta \ (Quito Baeza) \ Ecuador. 2900 m. I- 1 - 71 \ L. E. Peña col. ” (MZSP; DZUP); GIRÓN: 5 males, 2 females, “ Sta. Isabel, Girón \ Ecuador. 1800 – 2400 m. \ XII- 1970 \ L. E. Peña col. ” (3 males, 1 female MSZP; 2 males, 1 female DZUP); CHAUCHA: 6 males, 1 female, “ Chaucha (N. Cañar) \ Ecuador 3300 m. \ XII- 1970 \ L. E. Peña col. ” (MZSP; DZUP); SARAGURO: 1 male, 1 female, “ S. de Saraguro, \ 2900 m. Ecuador \ XI. 1970 \ L. E. Peña col. ” (DZUP).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C67CA65FC9A50CDFC13FC93.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Azuay (Cuenca, Giron), Cañar (Chaucha), Loja (Saraguro).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C67CA65FC9A50CDFC13FC93.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Name in apposition. The specific epithet is a tribute to L. E. Peña, who collected an important number of specimens used in this study.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C66CA66FCFF5004FF68F825.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily differentiated by the dorsocentral setae 2 + 4, vein R 1 dorsally setulose on apex, vein R 4 + 5 dorsally with setulae almost reaching apex, meron and sternite 1 with setulae.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C66CA66FCFF5004FF68F825.taxon	description	Description. Male. Measurements (n = 2): Length: Body: 5.6 – 6.4 mm (6.4 mm). Wing: 5.68 – 5.76 mm (5.68 mm). Color. Face silver pollinose. Antenna and arista dark brown. Palpus dark brown. Calypters uniformly whitish with border brownish, lower more conspicuous. Halter brownish with knob yellowish. Wing hyaline brownish with dark brown cloudy spots from costal margin to apex of vein R 2 + 3. Prescutum dark brown, humeral callus and notopleura gray pollinose, scutum dark brown gray pollinose near scutoscutellar suture; scutellum dark brown. Pleurae dark brown with katepisternum mostly gray pollinose. Legs dark brown. Abdomen with median longitudinal silver vittae and dark brown with silver lateral round areas on all tergites. Head. Holoptic, distance between eyes 0.02 times head width; eye finely and sparsely ciliated. Inner and outer vertical setae somewhat shorter than ocellar setae. Frontal seta with 6 – 7 (7) pairs; 1 proclinate orbital seta near ocellar triangle. Ocellar setae long; ocellar triangle a tuft of hairs. Flagellomere I about 2 times pedicel length, ending before insertion of vibrissa. Arista with hairs shorter than diameter of the arista at base. Parafacial and fronto-orbital plate bare. Palpus filiform slightly dilated apically. Thorax. Chaetotaxy. Acrostichals 0 + 1; dorsocentrals 2 + 4, first and second postsutural seta somewhat shorter than others; intra-alars 2 + 2 the setae postsutural somewhat developed, but distinct; supra-alars 1; basal postpronotals 2; notopleurals 2. postsupra-alars 2. Scutellum with well developed lateral, apical scutellar. Anepisternum with 6 long setae; katepisternal seta 1 + 2. Meron with setulae. Prosternum setulose. Legs. Fore femur with complete rows of posterodorsal and posteroventral setae; fore tibia with dorsal, anteroventral apical seta. Mid femur with 2 (1) stronger setae on ventral basal surface; mid tibia with 1 supra-median and sub-median setae on posterior surface and 3 apical setae (anteroventral, ventral and posteroventral). Hind femur with complete row of setae on anterodorsal, anteroventral surface with 3 – 5 (3) setae on apical half; hind tibia with 2 median seta on anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces; 2 apical setae (anterodorsal and anteroventral). Wing. Vein R 1 with conspicuous setulae on apical dorsal surface; Rs node setulose dorsally and ventrally; vein R 4 + 5 with setulae almost reaching to dorsally and ventrally; vein dm-cu slightly sinous, apical portion of vein M bent toward vein R 4 + 5. Abdomen. Tergite III with row of setae on margin; tergite IV with 1 pair median marginal seta; tergite V with row of setae on margin and 1 pair median marginal seta. Sternite 1 with setulae, sternite 5 trapezoid, longer than wide, with many and sparse long setae (Fig. 43). Terminalia. Cercal plate longer than wide, with median fusion, with few and sparse long setae on apical half; surstylus greater than length of cercal plate (Fig. 44). Distiphallus small, about 1.5 times than length of pregonite; postgonite curved and shorter than epiphallus (Fig. 45). Female. Length: Body: 6.0 – 6.4 mm, Wing: 5.76 – 6.32 mm. Similar to male, but dichoptic, distance between eyes 0.33 – 0.35 times head width. Frontal seta with 4 pairs of setae; 1 pair reclinate orbital setae; inner vertical setae convergent; outer vertical setae divergent. Fronto-orbital plate with few setulae.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C66CA66FCFF5004FF68F825.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype. Male: “ E. Papallacta \ (Quito Baeza) \ Ecuador. 2900 m. I- 71 \ L. E. Peña col. [white printed label] ”; “ Holotipo [red printed label] ” (UTPL). Paratypes, 1 male, 3 females, same data as holotype (UTPL, DZUP); OTAVALO: 1 male, “ N. Perueho \ (Otavalo) Ecuador \ 2000 m. I- 1971 \ L. E. Peña col. ” (UTPL); CUENCA: 1 female, “ Faz. Maria Isabel, \ Sur Cuenca 2800 m. \ Rio Tarqui, \ Ecuador. XII- 1970 \ L. E. Peña col. ” (UTPL).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C66CA66FCFF5004FF68F825.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ECUADOR: Azuay (Cuenca), Imbabura (Otavalo), Napo (Quito, E. Papallacta).	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
03A082795C66CA66FCFF5004FF68F825.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Name in apposition. The specific epithet refers pays tribute to Dr. Marc A. Pollet, who lent us many specimens used in this study.	en	Fogaça, João Manuel, de Carvalho, Claudio J. B. (2015): Seven new species of Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Muscidae) from Ecuador. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 59 (3): 210-221, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2015.05.001
