taxonID	type	description	language	source
A6D89543EAF80484306E83C837E10C95.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia browni sp. n. is most similar to Megophthalmidia lenimenta sp. n. having epandria that have a medial furrow and central notch, with slender apical processes. In Megophthalmidia browni, the apical epandrial processes are longer (Fig. 2) than in Megophthalmidia lenimenta (Fig. 22), but differences between the species are more obvious in the aedeagal morphology. Megophthalmidia browni bears a recurved aedeagal fork (Fig. 8) whereas in Megophthalmidia lenimenta, this structure is lacking (Fig. 28). Megophthalmidia browni may be distinguished from Megophthalmidia ignea and Megophthalmidia perignea by the shape of the apical epandrial processes (narrow elongate, as opposed to shortened) and from Megophthalmidia mckibbeni by the distinctive invagination of the apical epandrial processes at their base and the presence of a dorsally-reflexed bifurcation of the aedeagal fork (absent in Megophthalmidia mckibbeni). The aedeagal complex of Megophthalmidia browni displays bifurcating tines of approximately the same width, in which the shorter fork is directed anteriorly (Fig. 8).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
A6D89543EAF80484306E83C837E10C95.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.7 - 2.8, 2.1 [2.7] mm (n = 2). Wing length: 2.6 - 2.8, 2.7 [2.8] mm (n = 3). Coloration (Fig. 1). Head dark brown; antennal scape dark brown, pedicel brown or bearing some cream-color or pale yellow, and flagellomeres brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown to dark brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow (palpomeres 1 and 2 usually slightly darker than others, palpomere 2 with light patch where sensilla present). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout, except at the anterolateral margin of the dorsum and dorsal pronotal area, where it is cream-colored or pale yellow; scutum setae golden brown to dark brown. Coxae clearly lighter in color than thorax, cream-colored to pale yellow; femora cream-colored to light brown throughout (except sometimes slightly brown at dorsal apex); tibiae and tarsi cream-colored to pale yellow, with densely-arranged dark brown setae; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob white to cream-colored. Abdominal segments light brown to brown, darker laterally. Terminalia light brown to brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.5 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 2 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. 2.3 - 2.8 x its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 1.4 - 1.6, 1.5 [1.6] mm (n = 3). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 oblong, without setae; other palpomeres with brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length longer than or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 length shorter than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 subequal in length to combined length of palpomeres 2 and 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m or slightly longer; cubital fork proximad of r-m base (as in Megophthalmidia occidentalis, Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 2 - 10). Epandrium dorsal surface with clear medial depression, where setae are lacking; posterior margin narrowly emarginate at center (Fig. 4). Posterior processes of epandrium elongate, approx. 5 - 6 x longer than wide, separated at base by approx. 1 x width of process, length of setae at base of epandrial processes 2 - 3 x width of process, bare along most of length (Figs 2, 3). Gonocoxites as in Figs 5 - 7. Aedeagal fork bifurcated into elongated tines of similar width; shorter tine recurved to point anteriorly, longer tine curved outward (Figs 8 - 10). Female unknown.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
A6D89543EAF80484306E83C837E10C95.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " browni " is a noun in the genitive case, named in honor of Brian V. Brown, friend, colleague, mentor, and Curator, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
86B61275275BD6B6961F6431E80A3F3A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia ignea sp. n. may be confused with Nearctic congeners that also have a brown thorax contrasting against cream-colored tibia. Among these, it is similar to Megophthalmidia browni sp. n. and Megophthalmidia mckibbeni sp. n. but may be distinguished from these species by the shape and setation of the apical epandrial processes (Figs 12, 13); shortened and bare, as opposed to elongate in Megophthalmidia browni and setose in Megophthalmidia mckibbeni). Among congeners, however, it most resembles Megophthalmidia perignea, even in the general shape of the aedeagal complex. Most characteristically, the short aedeagal tine of Megophthalmidia ignea is very thick at its base, distinguishing itself from its sister taxon (Fig. 19). Also, in Megophthalmidia ignea, the apical epandrial processes are longer and more slender (Figs 12, 13) than in Megophthalmidia perignea (Figs 63, 64).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
86B61275275BD6B6961F6431E80A3F3A.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.6 - 2.9, 2.8 [n / a] mm (n = 4). Wing length: 2.5 - 2.9, 2.7 [2.9] mm (n = 5). Coloration (Fig. 11). Head dark brown; antennal scape dark brown, pedicel and flagellomeres brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown to dark brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow (palpomeres 1 - 3 usually slightly darker than others, palpomere 2 with light patch where sensilla present). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout, except at the anterolateral margin of the dorsum and dorsal apronotal area, where it may be narrowly cream-colored or pale yellow; scutum setae golden brown to dark brown. Coxae clearly lighter in color than thorax, cream-colored to pale yellow; femora cream-colored to light brown throughout (sometimes slightly brown at dorsal apex), dark brown at apical margin; tibiae and tarsi cream-colored to pale yellow, with densely-arranged dark brown setae; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob white to cream-colored. Abdominal segments concolorous brown. Terminalia light brown to brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.3 x- 0.5 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 2 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. 2.2 x its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 0.9 - 1.3, 1.1 [1.3] mm (n = 5). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 oblong, without setae; other palpomeres with brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length longer than or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 approx. same length as combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 subequal or slightly shorter in length to combined length of palpomeres 2 and 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. three-fifths distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m or slightly longer; cubital fork below or proximad of r-m base (as in Megophthalmidia occidentalis, Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 12 - 20). In some specimens, terminalia distinctly procumbent. Posterior margin of epandrium broadly emarginate at center (Fig. 14). Posterior processes of epandrium relatively short, approx. 2.5 x longer than wide, separated at base by approx. 1.75 x width of process; bare (Figs 12, 13). Gonocoxites as in Figs 15 - 17. Aedeagal fork bifurcated into tines; shorter tine noticeably thickened (2 - 3 x wider than paired tine at base), both tines pointed outward apically (Fig. 19). Female unknown.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
86B61275275BD6B6961F6431E80A3F3A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " ignea " is an adjective, derived for the Latin word for " fiery " in reference to the typical chaparral habitat of this species, whose ecology is shaped by fire.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
2FD3F491CAFE5B11BFE9BFA3A6DEC536.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia lenimenta sp. n. may be confused with several Nearctic congeners that also have a brown thorax. Among these, it is probably most similar to Megophthalmidia browni sp. n. on account of both species having epandria with a medial notch along the posterior margin, a medial depression, and elongated posterior processes. In Megophthalmidia lenimenta, one aedeagal tine is very reduced / undeveloped, only slightly longer than wide (Fig. 29; whereas in Megophthalmidia browni both tines are many times longer than wide (Fig. 9 )). Among other Nearctic congeners with elongate posterior epandrial processes, including Megophthalmidia browni, Megophthalmidia lenimenta is also distinguished by having length of dorsomedial epandrial surface at least half the length of epandrium (Fig. 24).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
2FD3F491CAFE5B11BFE9BFA3A6DEC536.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.4 - 3.1, 2.8 [n / a] mm (n = 5). Wing length: 2.6 - 2.9, 2.8 [2.9] mm (n = 7). Coloration (Fig. 21). Male. Head dark brown; antennal scape brown or dark brown, pedicel and flagellomeres brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown to dark brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow (palpomeres 1 - 3 usually slightly darker than others, palpomere 2 with light patch where sensilla present). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout; scutum setae brown. Coxae lighter in color than thorax, cream-colored to light brown, sometimes with area at base somewhat darker in color, fore coxa slightly lighter in color than mid- and hind coxa; femora cream colored to light brown, becoming gradually darker dorsoapically on mid- and hind femora; tibiae light brown, tarsi light brown to brown; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob white to cream-colored. Abdominal segments concolorous brown to dark brown. Terminalia brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.3 - 0.5 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 2 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. 1.9 - 2 x its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 1.3 - 1.7, 1.6 [1.5] mm (n = 7). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 oblong-triangular, without setae; other palpomeres with brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length longer than or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 length subequal to or slightly shorter than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 length 0.7 - 1 x combined lengths of palpomeres 1 - 3. Thorax. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 longer than r-m; cubital fork proximad of r-m base (as in Megophthalmidia occidentalis, Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 22 - 30). Epandrium dorsal surface with clear medial depression, where setae are lacking; posterior margin narrowly emarginate at center (Fig. 24). Posterior processes of epandrium elongate, approx. 4 - 5 x longer than narrowest width near base, separated at base by approx. 0.8 x narrowest width of process, length of setae at base of epandrial processes 2 - 3 x width of process, bare along most of length (Figs 22, 23). Gonocoxites as in Figs 25 - 27. Adeagal fork uneven; one tine a mere nub, the other, elongate, gently s-curved, and pointed outward (Fig. 29). Female. Body length: 2.6 - 3.1, 2.9 mm (n = 3). Antennal length 1.0 - 1.1, 1.1 mm (n = 3). Wing length: 2.6 - 3.2, 3.0 mm (n = 3). Coloration (Fig. 21). Noticeably darker in color throughout body; abdominal segments 8 - 10 orange-brown to brown, brown along margins; cerci light brown to brown. Head and thorax. Same as male, except palpomere 4 appx. length of palpomeres 1 - 3.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
2FD3F491CAFE5B11BFE9BFA3A6DEC536.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " lenimenta " is an adjective, derived from the Latin word for remedy / melioration / reclamation. This name is given in thanks to the preservation efforts of Sylvia Mclaughlin and the University of California Donald and Sylvia Mclaughlin Reserve staff, including Cathy Koehler, and the Homestake Mining Company.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
C41DBA88B2F574E3A35BBFCE12FE1803.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia mckibbeni sp. n. is separated from its apparent closest relative, Megophthalmidia occidentalis, by the brown coloration of its thorax and abdomen (Fig. 31) and the shape of the aedeagal complex (Figs 38 - 40). It is distinguished from other Nearctic Megophthalmidia by the morphology of its male reproductive structures, particularly the aedeagal fork, which bears a short recurved ventral hook (Figs 38, 40), and the posterior process of the epandrium, whose apex is swollen (wider than midpoint width), broadly rounded, and curved abaxially (Fig. 33). For additional information, see diagnosis of Megophthalmidia occidentalis.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
C41DBA88B2F574E3A35BBFCE12FE1803.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.5 - 2.9, 2.7 [2.7] mm (n = 10). Wing length: 2.5 - 2.9, 2.6 [2.7] mm (n = 10). Coloration (Fig. 31). Head dark brown; antennal scape, pedicel, and flagellomeres brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow (palpomere 2 usually slightly darker than others). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout; scutum setae brown. Coxae cream-colored to pale yellow, femora becoming gradually darker dorsoapically, tibiae light brown to brown (hind tibia darkest), tarsi brown; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob cream-colored to pale yellow. Abdominal segments concolorous brown to dark brown, except sternites 1 - 3 usually paler light brown to brown. Terminalia brown to dark brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.5 x size as lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 1 - 1.3 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. twice its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 0.9 - 1.1, 1.0 [1.1] mm (n = 10) (approx. 1 x length of head and thorax). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 triangular in shape, without setae; other palpomeres with golden brown to dark brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length shorter or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 length subequal to or longer than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 length 0.75 - 1 x combined lengths of palpomeres 1 - 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, one-half to approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m; cubital fork proximad of r-m base (as in Megophthalmidia occidentalis, Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 32 - 40). Epandrium dorsal surface flat or nearly so, with or without setae medially, posterior broadly but shallowly emarginate at center (Fig. 34). Posterior processes of epandrium greater than 7 x longer than wide, separated at base by approx. 2 x width of process, length of setae at base of epandrial processes ~ 1 x width of process; apex of posterior process swollen (wider than midpoint width), broadly rounded, and curved abaxially (Figs 33). Gonocoxites as in Figs 35 - 37. Aedeagal fork with short recurved hook, bearing subtending process approx. 1 / 2 length of base to tip of hook (Fig. 38). Female. Body length: 2.1 - 3.0, 2.6 mm (n = 7). Antennal length: 0.6 - 0.8, 0.7 mm (n = 7). Wing length: 2.2 - 2.8, 2.6 mm (n = 7). Coloration (Fig. 31). Same as male; cerci light brown to brown. Head and thorax. Same as male, except palpomere 4 appx. length of palpomeres 2 - 3 or slightly longer, antenna length shorter.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
C41DBA88B2F574E3A35BBFCE12FE1803.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " mckibbeni " is given to this species in honor of William Earnest " Bill " McKibben, noted author, environmental activist, and founder of 350. org. The magnificent diversity of life on our planet depends on a stable climate, which is now under grave threat. There are solutions, but they require the wisdom, persistence, and activism that Bill McKibben exemplifies.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
1610145B46F0F8957244CD1E4EFAE0ED.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia misericordia sp. n. may be confused with Nearctic congeners that also have a brown thorax and short and broad (stout) apical epandrial processes. Among these, it is most similar to Megophthalmidia ignea and Megophthalmidia perignea but may be distinguished from these species by having setose apical epandrial processes (not bare; Fig. 43) and narrow, elongate bifurcations of the aedeagal fork (Fig. 49). The narrow, elongate bifurcations of the aedeagal fork in Megophthalmidia misericordia are similar to those found in Megophthalmidia browni, but Megophthalmidia misericordia is distinguished by having stout apical epandrial processes (not elongate). Megophthalmidia radiata also has stout apical epandrial processes, but these are much broader at their base than in Megophthalmidia misericordia.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
1610145B46F0F8957244CD1E4EFAE0ED.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.0 - 2.3, 2.1 [2.2] mm (n = 6). Wing length: 2.0 - 2.2, 2.1 [2.1] mm (n = 6). Coloration (Fig. 41). Head dark brown; antennal scape dark brown, pedicel and flagellomeres brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown to dark brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow (palpomeres 1 and 2 usually slightly darker than others, palpomere 2 with light patch where sensilla present). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout; scutum setae brown. Coxae lighter in color than thorax, brown; femora light brown to brown, becoming gradually darker dorsoapically; tibiae light brown to brown (hind tibia darkest), hind tibial comb dark brown, tarsi light brown to brown. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob white to cream-colored. Abdominal segments concolorous brown to dark brown. Terminalia brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.3 - 0.5 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 2 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. 2 - 2.2 x its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 0.7 - 0.8, 0.8 [0.7] mm (n = 6). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 barrel-shaped, without setae; other palpomeres with brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length longer than or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 length subequal to or slightly shorter than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 length 0.8 - 1 x combined lengths of palpomeres 1 - 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m; cubital fork proximad of r-m base (as in Megophthalmidia occidentalis, Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 42 - 50). Epandrium dorsal surface flat or nearly so, without setae medially, posterior margin narrowly emarginate at center (Fig. 44). Posterior processes of epandrium relatively wide, approx. 2.5 x longer than wide, separated at base by approx. 0.5 x width of process, length of setae at base of epandrial processes less than 0.5 x width of process; apex of posterior process angled to dull point (Figs 43). Gonocoxites as in Figs 45 - 47. Aedeagal fork bifurcated into elongated tines of similar width; shorter tine broadly-curving upward and back, longer tine s-shaped (Figs 48 - 50). Female unknown.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
1610145B46F0F8957244CD1E4EFAE0ED.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " misericordia " is a noun in apposition, derived from the Latin word for pity / mercy. The species is known only from Annadel State Park, one of 70 California state parks that were scheduled to close in 2012 by California Governor Jerry Brown. Local support has kept this park in operation, but its economic foundation remains uncertain.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
AF0955CD8F5FB702E99C4D26FE1D15A7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia occidentalis is most easily separated from Megophthalmidia mckibbeni sp. n. and all other Nearctic congeners by its yellow body that contrasts its dark brown head (Fig. 51). This species is most similar to Megophthalmidia mckibbeni in the morphology of its male reproductive structures, particularly the aedeagus, which features a pair of long lateral processes (= " aedeagal fork ", Fig. 60) that bear a short recurved ventral hook (Fig. 59). This feature distinguishes these two species from all other Megophthalmidia in North America. Independent of body coloration, Megophthalmidia occidentalis may be distinguished from Megophthalmidia mckibbeni by having the epandrium posterior margin emarginate medially only (Fig. 55; not entire margin angled inward, toward center), aedeagus bearing lateral processes that have s-curvature (tip pointing upward) in lateral view (Fig. 59) and are subtended by a short process that extends about 1 / 3 length of lateral process before hook (Fig. 59; in Megophthalmidia mckibbeni, this subtending process is clearly longer (Fig. 38 )). In the dorsal view, the aedeagal lateral processes of Megophthalmidia occidentalis are thicker and exhibit noticeable bends (Fig. 60), as opposed to being largely straight (as in Megophthalmidia mckibbeni, Fig. 39).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
AF0955CD8F5FB702E99C4D26FE1D15A7.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.3 - 3.0, 2.7 [2.9] mm (n = 10). Wing length: 2.2 - 2.7, 2.5 [2.6] mm (n = 10). Coloration (Fig. 51). Head dark brown; antennal scape and pedicel pale cream-colored to pale yellow, flagellomeres brown; face and clypeus light brown to brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow. Thorax pale yellow to yellow throughout; scutum setae brown. Legs cream-colored to pale yellow becoming gradually darker apically, to light brown at tarsi; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins yellowish brown; haltere stem and knob pale yellow. Anterior abdominal segments yellow to yellowish brown, posterior segments darkening successively; all abdominal segments bear dark brown setae. Terminalia pale yellow to light brown at base, gradually becoming darker brown apically. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.5 x size as lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 1 - 1.3 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. twice its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 0.8 - 1.1, 1.0 [1.0] mm (n = 10) (approx. 1 x length of head and thorax). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 without setae, other palpomeres with golden brown to dark brown setae, palpomere 2 bearing inconspicuous, small pocket of sensilla; palpomeres 1 and 2 subequal in length, palpomere 3 length subequal to or shorter than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2, palpomere 4 length 1 - 1.25 x combined lengths of palpomeres 1 - 3. In female, palpomere 4 appx. length of palpomeres 2 - 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, one-half to approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m; cubital fork proximad of r-m base (Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 53 - 61). Epandrium dorsal surface flat or nearly so, with or without setae medially, posterior broadly but shallowly emarginate at center (Fig. 55). Posterior processes of epandrium greater than 7 x longer than wide, separated at base by approx. 3 x width of process, length of setae at base of epandrial processes ~ 2 x width of process (Figs 54). Gonocoxites as in Figs 56 - 58. Aedeagal fork with short recurved hook, bearing subtending process approx. 1 / 3 length of base to tip of hook (Fig. 59). Female. Body length: 2.4 - 3.0, 2.7 mm (n = 10). Antennal length: 0.6 - 0.8, 0.7 mm (n = 10). Wing length: 2.4 - 2.7, 2.6 mm (n = 10). Coloration (Fig. 51). Same as male, except generally lighter at apex of abdomen. Head and thorax. Same as male, except antenna length shorter; 0.6 - 0.8, 0.7 mm (n = 10).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
AF0955CD8F5FB702E99C4D26FE1D15A7.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Where sympatric, Megophthalmidia occidentalis and Megophthalmidia mckibbeni demonstrate clear color differences of both males and females that make distinguishing them in the field routine (Figs 31, 51). Interestingly, the male genitalia of these two species are remarkably similar however - to the point where additional study was necessary to make sure that they aren't simply color morphs of the same species. This wouldn't be expected, given that both sexes of each type are found in sympatry, but it was still worth considering. As a test in a ' double-blind' format, I examined dozens of dissected and disassociated male genitalia from both Megophthalmidia mckibbeni and Megophthalmidia occidentalis throughout their respective geographic ranges, to see if differences in the structure of the male genitalia are consistent with the more obvious, non-genitalic differences between these species, such as body color. It was found that the genitalia of these two species do exhibit consistent morphological differences, in addition to differences of body color, and this test corroborated a separate species hypothesis for each (i. e., they can be distinguished reliably by their genitalia alone). If specimens are not critically-point dried, however, specimens of Megophthalmidia occidentalis tend to darken to an orange-brown color and in Southern California, I have seen a male Megophthalmidia occidentalis that retains a similar body color to Megophthalmidia mckibbeni [# 12 K 748], so specific morphology of the male terminalia remains the more reliable arbiter for proper species recognition. The original holotype of Megophthalmidia occidentalis has darkened somewhat, but is consistent with Fig. 51.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
FC8A0EE6B77FF9B5F8090DDA0715C992.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Like its putative sister taxon, Megophthalmidia ignea, Megophthalmidia perignea sp. n. is superficially similar to Megophthalmidia browni and Megophthalmidia mckibbeni sp. n. because of its brown thorax and contrasting cream-colored tibia, but may be separated from these taxa by its shortened and bare apical epandrial processes (Figs 63, 64). Megophthalmidia perignea is similar to Megophthalmidia ignea in nearly all aspects except in relatively subtle features of the male genitalia. At its base, the short aedeagal tine of Megophthalmidia perignea has approximately the diameter as the long aedeagal tine. Also, in Megophthalmidia perignea, the apical epandrial processes are shorter, wider, and turned inward more than in Megophthalmidia ignea.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
FC8A0EE6B77FF9B5F8090DDA0715C992.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.6 - 2.9, 2.8 [2.9] mm (n = 6). Wing length: 2.5 - 2.9, 2.7 [2.5] mm (n = 7). Coloration (Fig. 62). Head dark brown; antennal scape, pedicel, and flagellomeres brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown to dark brown; palps and labellum cream-colored to pale yellow (palpomeres 1 - 3 usually slightly darker than others, palpomere 2 with light patch where sensilla present). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout, except at the anterolateral margin of the dorsum and dorsal apronotal area, where it may be narrowly cream-colored or pale yellow; scutum setae golden brown to dark brown. Coxae clearly lighter in color than thorax, cream-colored to pale yellow; femora cream-colored throughout, dark brown at apical margin; tibiae and tarsi cream-colored to pale yellow, with densely-arranged dark brown setae; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob white to cream-colored. Abdominal segments concolorous brown. Terminalia light brown to brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.3 x- 0.5 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 1.8 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. 2.0 x its own diameter. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 1.1 - 1.3, 1.2 [1.3] mm (n = 6). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 oblong, without setae; other palpomeres with brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length longer than or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 approx. same length as combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 subequal or slightly longer in length to combined length of palpomeres 2 and 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. three-fifths distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m or slightly longer; cubital fork below or proximad of r-m base (as in Megophthalmidia occidentalis, Fig. 52); R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 63 - 71). Posterior margin of epandrium broadly emarginate at center (Fig. 65). Posterior processes of epandrium relatively short, approx. 2 x longer than wide, separated at base by approx. 1 x width of process, turned inward (i. e., broad in lateral view (Fig. 63 )); bare (Fig. 64). Gonocoxites as in Figs 66 - 68. Aedeagal fork bifurcated into tines; shorter tine slightly thickened (nearly same width as paired tine at base), both tines pointed outward apically (Fig. 70). Female. Body length: 2.6 - 3.3, 2.8 mm (n = 4). Antennal length: 0.8 - 1.0, 0.9 mm (n = 4). Wing length: 2.5 - 3.1, 2.8 mm (n = 4). Coloration (Fig. 62). Same as male; cerci light brown to brown. Head and thorax. Same as male, except antenna length shorter.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
FC8A0EE6B77FF9B5F8090DDA0715C992.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " perignea " is an adjective, derived for the Latin word for " near fiery " in reference to the distribution of this species, relative to that of its sister taxon, Megophthalmidia ignea sp. n.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
490577AD5440BB57E74DFEADBD9EAB6E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia radiata sp. n. may be confused with several Nearctic congeners that also have a brown thorax. Among these, it is most similar to Megophthalmidia ignea, Megophthalmidia perignea, and Megophthalmidia misericordia on account of having broad posterior epandrial processes. Megophthalmidia radiata has thicker posterior epandrial processes at their base than any of its congeners, including Megophthalmidia ignea and Megophthalmidia misericordia however, a character which is especially noticeable in lateral view (Fig. 73). The posterior epandrial processes are also very narrowly separated at their base (Fig. 74). The form of the adeagal complex is also diagnostic for this species (Figs 79 - 81).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
490577AD5440BB57E74DFEADBD9EAB6E.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.6 - 2.9, 2.8 [2.9] mm (n = 4). Wing length: 2.8 - 3.1, 3.0 [2.9] mm (n = 4). Coloration (Fig. 72). Male. Head dark brown; antennal scape, pedicel and flagellomeres brown to dark brown; face dark brown, clypeus and labrum brown to dark brown; palps and labellum cream-colored, pale yellow, to light brown (palpomeres 1 - 3 usually slightly darker than others, palpomere 2 with light patch where sensilla present). Thorax brown to dark brown throughout; scutum setae brown. Coxae nearly the same or lighter in color as thorax, light brown to brown, fore coxa same color as mid- and hind coxa; femora, tibia, and tarsi light brown to brown; hind tibial comb yellowish, preceded by 0 - 3 (usually 3) dark brown setae. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins brown; haltere stem and knob cream-colored. Abdominal segments concolorous brown to dark brown. Terminalia brown. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, median ocellus in line with anterior margin of lateral ocelli, median ocellus approx. 0.4 - 0.8 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located 1.5 - 2 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. same distance. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Frons microtrichose, without setae, flattened. Antennal length 1.5 - 1.6, 1.5 [1.5] mm (n = 3). Face clearly longer than wide, setose; clypeus and labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 oblong-triangular, without setae; other palpomeres with golden brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 length longer than or subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 length subequal to or slightly shorter than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 length 0.7 - 1.2 x combined lengths of palpomeres 1 - 3 In female, palpomere 4 appx. length of palpomeres 2 - 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1 approximately the same length as r-m or slightly longer; cubital fork below, slightly proximad or slightly distad of r-m base; R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Wing veins A 1 and CuP absent. Male genitalia (Figs 73 - 81). Epandrium dorsal surface with medial depression, where setae are lacking; posterior margin broadly emarginate at center (Figs 74, 75). Posterior processes of epandrium broad, approx. 2.5 x longer than narrowest width, narrowly separated at base, length of setae at base of epandrial processes approximately 0.5 x width of process, bare along most of length (Figs 73, 74). Gonocoxites as in Figs 76 - 78. Aedeagal fork bifurcated into two tines one clearly longer (approx. 3 x) and wider (approx. 2 x) than the other; smaller tine pointed upward, longer tine s-curved, slightly recurved backward at apex (Figs 79 - 81). Female. Body length: 3.2 mm (n = 1). Wing length: 3.0 mm (n = 1). Antennal length 1.1 mm (n = 1). Coloration (Fig. 72). Same as male, except abdominal segments 8 - 10 brown; cerci light brown to brown. Head and thorax. Same as male, except antenna length shorter.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
490577AD5440BB57E74DFEADBD9EAB6E.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet " radiata " is a noun in apposition, due to the proximity of this species to Pinus radiata (Monterey Pine). The only known locality for this Megophthalmidia species, Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve (University of California Natural Reserve System), is one of only three areas where natural Pinus radiata forests still exist.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
99F8B3D3E3BA6FC5AE1D49E3249350D0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Megophthalmidia saskia is easily separated from its putative congeners by its having a setose frons, wing vein CuP (Fig. 83), dark haltere, and distinctive genitalia (Figs 84 - 89).	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
99F8B3D3E3BA6FC5AE1D49E3249350D0.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body length: 2.5 - 2.7, 2.6 [2.6] mm (n = 3). Wing length: 2.5 - 2.7, 2.6 [2.6] mm (n = 3). Coloration (Fig. 82). Head, antennae, face, clypeus and labrum dark brown to black; palps and labellum light brown to brown. Thorax dark brown to black throughout; scutum setae black. Coxae light brown to brown, anterior surface of fore coxae darker; femora becoming gradually darker dorsoapically, tibiae brown to dark brown (hind tibia darkest), tarsi brown; hind tibial comb dark brown, preceded by one longer dark brown seta. Wing hyaline without markings, wing veins dark brown; haltere stem and knob dark brown. Abdominal segments concolorous dark brown to black, except sternites 1 - 3 usually paler brown. Terminalia dark brown to black. Head. Ocelli slightly raised, not arranged in a line (median ocellus clearly anterior of lateral ocelli); median ocellus very small, approx. 0.2 x size of lateral ocelli; lateral ocellus located approx. 3 x diameter of ocellus from eye margin, separated from median ocellus by approx. twice its own diameter. Frons microtrichose and setose, flattened. Eyes with microsetae, which are approximately as long as width of facet. Antennal length 1.0 - 1.1, 1.0 [1.1] mm (n = 3) (approx. 1 x length of head and thorax). Face nearly as wide as long, microtrichose, bearing black setae medially and along ventral margin; clypeus microtrichose, without setae; labrum microtrichose, without setae. Palpus with four palpomeres; palpomere 1 barrel-shaped, without setae; other palpomeres with golden brown to dark brown setae; palpomere 2 bearing small pocket of sensilla; palpomere 1 subequal in length to palpomere 2; palpomere 3 length slightly shorter than combined length of palpomeres 1 and 2; palpomere 4 length 0.75 - 1 x combined lengths of palpomeres 1 - 3. Thorax. Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Wing venation as in Fig. 83; costal vein extends beyond R 5, approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). CuA 1 usually reaching wing margin (Fig. 83 shows irregularity in this respect). Wing vein A 1 absent, CuP present as prominent fold with at least some apparent brown coloration (sclerotization). Dorsum with evenly-distributed, short, appressed setae, bearing longer setae only along lateral and posterior margins. Antepronotum, proepisternum, and laterotergite bearing setae; remaining lateral thoracic sclerites bare. Costal wing vein extends beyond R 5, approx. two-thirds distance between R 5 and M 1; cubital fork below, at same level or distad of r-m base; R 1, M 1, M 2, CuA 1, and CuA 2 with setae on upper surface (lacking setae on M 1 + M 2). Male genitalia (Figs 84 - 92). Epandrium narrow laterally, without setae medially, narrowly emarginate at center, with posterior margin bearing 6 - 8 posteriorly-directed strong setae, lacking posterior processes (Figs 84 - 86). Gonocoxites with anteroapical expansion, centrally-attached dorsal apodeme and bearing short ventral process (Figs 87 - 89). Aedeagus reduced, without aedeagal fork (Figs 90 - 92). Female. Body length: 2.8 - 3.5, 3.2 mm (n = 6). Antennal length: 0.7 - 1.1, 0.9 mm (n = 5). Wing length: 2.6 - 3.5, 3.1 mm (n = 6). Coloration (Fig. 82). Same as male; cerci light brown to brown.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
99F8B3D3E3BA6FC5AE1D49E3249350D0.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name " saskia, " a noun in apposition, is given in honor of my daughter, Saskia Ana Kerr, born April 20, 2013. Just as Saskia is to our family, Megophthalmidia saskia is a special addition to this group.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
99F8B3D3E3BA6FC5AE1D49E3249350D0.taxon	discussion	Discussion. The male terminalia of Megophthalmidia saskia is unlike any other Megophthalmidia species in North America. Furthermore, Megophthalmidia saskia shares a number of characters with Mohelia and Aphrastomyia that until now, have not been observed in Megophthalmidia. These characters include wing vein CuP present and frons bearing setae. As such, Megophthalmidia saskia may be an important entity for understanding character evolution across the group containing Megophthalmidia, Mohelia, and Aphrastomyia. Megophthalmidia found elsewhere (e. g., Megophthalmidia crassicornis (Curtis) of Europe and Megophthalmidia divergens Edwards of the neotropics) show a degree of variation that implicitly defines the genus as a dumping ground of putatively related species that are not Aphrastomyia. Mohelia is also related, but its status is poorly understood and representative specimens were not available for this study. While Megophthalmidia saskia clearly represents a distinct evolutionary divergence, it is premature to construct additional genus-level concepts until the entire group is studied in detail, within a broader phylogenetic and biogeographic context. Such work is in development and ongoing.	en	Kerr, Peter H. (2014): The Megophthalmidia (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) of North America including eight new species. ZooKeys 386: 29-83, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.386.6913
