Empis (Enoplempis) yakimensis, Sinclair & Brooks & Cumming, 2025
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Empis (Enoplempis) yakimensis |
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Empis (Enoplempis) yakimensis sp. nov.
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( Figs 308 View FIGURES 307–308 , 349 View FIGURES 342–349 , 352 View FIGURES 350–352 )
Type material. HOLOTYPE ♂, labelled: “[ USA] WASHINGTON: Yakima / Co., 8 mi SW Tieton / RS, Snoqualmie NP/ Bear Crk [46°42′N 120°45′W], VI-(11-12)-73”; “ D. Corredor / Collector”; “ HOLOTYPE / Empis (Enoplempis) / yakimensis Sinclair ,/ Brooks & Cumming [red label]” [dissected] ( WSU). GoogleMaps
Diagnosis. This species is distinguished from other species of the subgenus by the grey body and males are dichoptic with hindleg unmodified, slender hind tarsomere 1, hind tibia without long anterior setae ( Fig. 349 View FIGURES 342–349 ), cercus with straight dorsal margin, and phallus with swollen basal third, strongly bent at apical third, apex not expanded with subapical roughened surface ( Fig. 352 View FIGURES 350–352 ).
Description. Wing length 4.7 mm. Male. Similar to E. (En.) californica sp. nov., except as follows: head dichoptic. Frons slightly narrower than width of anterior ocellus. Antenna with postpedicel long and tapered, 5× longer than basal width.
Thorax with scutum with fine biserial acr; dc slightly longer, stronger than acr anteriorly, increasing in length and stronger posteriorly; 2 posterior npl, with 1–2 shorter anterior npl.
Legs long, slender, yellow, apical tarsi darker; coxae without dense greyish pruinescence. Femora without white ventral pile. Fore femur with anteroventral and posteroventral row of setae, shorter than half width of femur. Fore tibia with 1–2 erect anterodorsal setae; anterior face with short appressed setae. Fore tarsomere 1 slender [? flattened, difficult to determine]; without long dorsal setae; tarsomeres 1–5 with biserial row of spine-like ventral setae; tarsomeres 1–4 with apicolateral pair of spine-like setae, longer than width of segment. Mid femur similar to fore femur. Mid tibia without erect setae. Mid tarsomere 1 with stronger ventral spine-like setae, otherwise similar to fore tarsus. Hind femur slender, without modified setae and processes ( Fig. 349 View FIGURES 342–349 ); row of fine anteroventral and posteroventral setae, length shorter than width of femur. Hind tibia without processes or modified setae; 2– 4 anterodorsal and posterodorsal setae ( Fig. 348 View FIGURES 342–349 ). Hind tarsus slender with several long preapical dorsal setae, otherwise similar to mid tarsus.
Wing with R 4+5 unbranched on left wing, R 4 short stub on right wing.
Terminalia ( Fig. 352 View FIGURES 350–352 ): cercus straight along dorsal margin, tapered on apical half; setae shorter than width of cercus. Subepandrial process extending on either side of phallus. Epandrial lamella elongate, longer than height; linear with posterior margin slightly upcurved, rounded, bearing long setae ventrally, shorter than width of epandrium. Hypandrium narrow, strap-like; without setae. Phallus with basal third strongly expanded, tapered apically, with strong bend near apical third; apical third straight, apex emerging beyond cerci; apex narrow with elongate opening;
roughened surface subapically; ejaculatory apodeme more than half-length of epandrium, Y-shaped, with lateral apodemes positioned near ventral margin with short medial apodeme.
Female. Unknown.
Geographical distribution and seasonal occurrence ( Fig. 308 View FIGURES 307–308 ). Empis (En.) yakimensis sp. nov. is known only from the holotype collected in Yakima County, Washington in June .
Etymology. The species name is in reference to the type locality, Yakima County, Washington.
Nuptial gift presentation. Form unknown.
Key to males of Empis (Enoplempis) View in CoL from the Rocky Mountains westward
1 Entirely yellow, including thorax ( Figs 107 View FIGURES 104–109 , 144 View FIGURES 143–147 , 291 View FIGURES 286–291 )........................................................ 2
- At least thorax dark, usually with grey pruinescence (e.g., Figs 41 View FIGURES 41–45 , 62 View FIGURES 62–70 , 143 View FIGURES 143–147 , 164 View FIGURES 164–169 , 179 View FIGURES 176–180 , 299 View FIGURES 299–304 , 332 View FIGURES 331–335 )....................... 9
2 Hind tibia geniculate at base; male hindlegs asymmetrical ( Figs 210–214, 216, 217 View FIGURES 210–217 ) [ mira View in CoL group]..................... 3
- Hind tibia not geniculate at base; male hindlegs symmetrical ( Figs 108, 109 View FIGURES 104–109 , 145–147 View FIGURES 143–147 , 291 View FIGURES 286–291 ).......................... 7
3 Scutum usually with single median brown vitta (sometimes not clearly visible due to preservation); right hind femur with two elongate posteroventral tufts, as long as width of femur ( Fig. 213 View FIGURES 210–217 )..... E. (En.) williamturneri Sinclair, Brooks & Cumming View in CoL - Scutum usually with or without several vittae; right hind femur with one elongate posteroventral tuft as long as width of femur ( Fig. 212 View FIGURES 210–217 )........................................................................................... 4
4 Scutum with row of dark spots at base of the dorsocentral setae................................................. 5
- Scutum with dark or pale vitta at base of the dorsocentral setae................................................. 6
5 Right hind femur with anteroventral digitiform lobe on apical third, clothed in short setae ( Fig. 211 View FIGURES 210–217 ); right hind tibia with subapical swelling directed vertically, with black thorn-like setae ( Figs 211, 212 View FIGURES 210–217 )................... E. (En.) mira (Bigot) View in CoL
- Right hind femur without anteroventral digitiform lobe ( Fig. 214 View FIGURES 210–217 ); right hind tibia with subapical swelling directed horizontally, without black thorn-like setae ( Fig. 214 View FIGURES 210–217 ).............................. E. (En.) submira Sinclair, Brooks & Cumming View in CoL
6 Right hind femur without anteroventral setae opposite subapical swelling on tibia ( Fig. 217 View FIGURES 210–217 ); mid femur with long posteroventral setae at most slightly longer than width of femur....................... E. (En.) winkleri Sinclair, Brooks & Cumming View in CoL
- Right hind femur with long anteroventral setae opposite subapical swelling on tibia ( Fig. 216 View FIGURES 210–217 ); mid femur with long posteroventral setae more than twice width of femur ( Fig. 215 View FIGURES 210–217 )..................... E. (En.) macdonaldi Sinclair, Brooks & Cumming View in CoL
7 Hind femur and tibia without processes, setal combs or rows of modified setae ( Fig. 291 View FIGURES 286–291 ).......... E. (En.) cerina sp. nov.
- Hind femur and tibia with processes, setal combs and/or rows of modified setae ( Figs 108, 109 View FIGURES 104–109 , 145–147 View FIGURES 143–147 )............... 8
8 Hind femur without anteroventral paint brush-like process; hind tibia with subbasal swelling and bend, bearing anteroventral lobe without setae, slightly arched with flattened anterior face; long dorsal setae evenly distributed along entire hind tibia (Figs 145–147) [ delumbis View in CoL group, in part].......................................... E. (En.) delumbis Melander View in CoL [in part]
- Hind femur with anteroventral paint brush-like process; hind tibia without subbasal swelling, straight, bearing anteroventral lobe with setae; long dorsal setae confined mostly to apical half ( Figs 107–109 View FIGURES 104–109 ) [ canaster group, in part]................................................................................................... E. (En.) safra sp. nov.
9 Hind femur and tibia without processes, setal combs or rows of modified setae; hind femur at most with slender setulae beneath ( Figs 179–182 View FIGURES 176–180 View FIGURES 181–182 , 286, 288 View FIGURES 286–291 ).............................................................................. 10
- Hind femur and tibia with processes, setal combs and/or rows of modified setae (e.g., Figs 16 View FIGURES 15–22 , 72 View FIGURES 71–75 , 134 View FIGURES 131–134 , 156 View FIGURES 154–159 , 178 View FIGURES 176–180 , 189 View FIGURES 188–191 , 205 View FIGURES 201–205 , 219 View FIGURES 218–220 , 231 View FIGURES 227–232 , 258 View FIGURES 257–261 , 334 View FIGURES 331–335 )....................................................................................... 21
10 Face and scape with numerous setae, longer than scape; palpus with ventral setae longer than palpus ( Figs 179 View FIGURES 176–180 , 181 View FIGURES 181–182 ) [ geneatis View in CoL group, in part]....................................................................................... 11
- Face bare; scape and palpus without elongate setae.......................................................... 13
11 Very large species, wing length more than 6 mm; cercus broadly rounded dorsally ( Fig. 187 View FIGURES 186–187 )...................................................................................................... E. (En.) subgeneatis sp. nov.
- Smaller species, wing length 5 mm or less; cercus prolonged dorsally or projecting horizontally ( Figs 185 View FIGURES 183–185 , 186 View FIGURES 186–187 )......... 12
12 Hairy species ( Fig. 181 View FIGURES 181–182 ); cercus broader than epandrium, prolonged dorsally ( Fig. 185 View FIGURES 183–185 )........ E. (En.) geneatis (Melander) View in CoL
- Shorter haired species ( Fig. 179 View FIGURES 176–180 ); cercus narrower than epandrium, projecting horizontally ( Fig. 186 View FIGURES 186–187 ).................................................................................................... E. (En.) oharai sp. nov.
13 Hind tibia with more than 6 pairs of dorsal setae ( Figs 286, 288, 290 View FIGURES 286–291 , 319 View FIGURES 319–323 , 331 View FIGURES 331–335 )................................... 14
- Hind tibia with 4–6 pairs of dorsal setae ( Figs 304 View FIGURES 299–304 , 320 View FIGURES 319–323 , 348, 349 View FIGURES 342–349 )............................................. 18
14 Eyes holoptic, frons narrower than width of anterior ocellus ( Fig. 319 View FIGURES 319–323 ).......................................... 15
- Eyes dichoptic, frons as wide or wider than width of anterior ocellus............................................ 17
15 Cercus with deep cleft near mid-length; phallus sinuous on apical half ( Figs 294, 295 View FIGURES 292–295 )....... E. (En.) blodgettensis sp. nov.
- Cercus with dorsal margin straight; phallus gradually arched on apical half ( Figs 325 View FIGURES 324–325 , 338, 339 View FIGURES 338–341 )...................... 16
16 Apex of phallus expanded, with roughened surface ( Fig. 339 View FIGURES 338–341 )........................... E. (En.) oregonensis sp. nov.
- Apex of phallus slender, with subapical roughened surface, opposite cerci ( Fig. 325 View FIGURES 324–325 )........... E. (En.) holoptica sp. nov.
17 Hind tibia with long, slender anterior setae ( Fig. 290 View FIGURES 286–291 ); cercus expanded dorsally, with sloping posterior face and posteroventral elongation ( Fig. 296 View FIGURES 296–298 )............................................................ E. (En.) californica sp. nov.
- Hind tibia without long, slender anterior setae ( Fig. 286 View FIGURES 286–291 ); cercus not greatly expanded dorsally, posterior face projecting and tapered ( Fig. 292 View FIGURES 292–295 )................................................................... E. (En.) aphela sp. nov.
18 Eyes dichoptic, narrowly separated by less than width of anterior ocellus................... E. (En.) yakimensis sp. nov.
- Eyes holoptic, closely approximated..................................................................... 19
19 Epandrium strongly, narrowly upturned apically; phallus with broad apex, with roughened surface encircling tip ( Fig. 306 View FIGURES 305–306 ).............................................................................. E. (En.) delnortensis sp. nov.
- Epandrium broadly upturned apically; phallus with narrow apex, with subapical roughened surface ( Figs 326, 327 View FIGURES 326–328 , 340, 341 View FIGURES 338–341 ) .................................................................................................. 20
20 Cercus with truncate apex; phallus without distinct upcurved lip at edge of opening ( Figs 340, 341 View FIGURES 338–341 ).................................................................................................... E. (En.) susanae sp. nov.
- Cercus with tapered apex; phallus with distinct upcurved lip at edge of opening ( Figs 326, 327 View FIGURES 326–328 )... E. (En.) manning sp. nov.
21 Hind femur and tibia with dense rows of preapical setae, lacking processes and lobes ( Figs 219, 220 View FIGURES 218–220 , 343–347 View FIGURES 342–349 ).......... 22
- Hind femur and tibia with setose processes and lobes (e.g., Figs 17 View FIGURES 15–22 , 46 View FIGURES 46–51 , 69 View FIGURES 62–70 , 74 View FIGURES 71–75 , 106 View FIGURES 104–109 , 137 View FIGURES 135–139 , 146 View FIGURES 143–147 , 168 View FIGURES 164–169 , 178 View FIGURES 176–180 , 189 View FIGURES 188–191 , 205 View FIGURES 201–205 , 228 View FIGURES 227–232 , 258 View FIGURES 257–261 , 334 View FIGURES 331–335 )............................................................................................... 24
22 Hind femur with preapical ventral subtriangular swelling ( Fig. 220 View FIGURES 218–220 ); subepandrium without ventral process ( Sinclair et al. 2013, fig. 13B) [ nodipoplitea View in CoL group].............................................. E. (En.) nodipoplitea Steyskal View in CoL
- Hind femur without preapical swelling ( Figs 344–347 View FIGURES 342–349 ); subepandrium with ventral process ( Figs 350, 351 View FIGURES 350–352 )............. 23
23 Hind tibia with numerous long dorsal setae, length nearly twice width of tibia; hind tibia with sub-basal setal rows tightly appressed, longer than width of tibia ( Figs 343, 344 View FIGURES 342–349 ); phallus strongly attenuated near mid-length ( Fig. 350 View FIGURES 350–352 )..................................................................................... E. (En.) richardvockerothi sp. nov.
- Hind tibia with sparse dorsal setae, length less than twice width of tibia; hind tibia with sub-basal setae in tuft, shorter than width of tibia ( Fig. 346 View FIGURES 342–349 ); phallus gradually tapered beyond mid-length ( Fig. 351 View FIGURES 350–352 )............. E. (En.) sierraensis sp. nov.
24 Hind femur with elongate, bare sickle-shaped anteroventral process ( Figs 189–191 View FIGURES 188–191 , 195, 196 View FIGURES 194–196 , 202–205 View FIGURES 201–205 ) [ manca View in CoL group]... 25
- Hind femur without elongate sickle-shaped anteroventral process (e.g., Figs 30 View FIGURES 28–31 , 43 View FIGURES 41–45 , 58 View FIGURES 55–58 , 95 View FIGURES 94–99 , 117 View FIGURES 112–118 , 146 View FIGURES 143–147 , 155 View FIGURES 154–159 , 165 View FIGURES 164–169 , 222, 225 View FIGURES 221–226 , 258 View FIGURES 257–261 , 300 View FIGURES 299–304 )............................................................................................... 28
25 Sickle-shaped process straight, base arising obliquely from hind femur ( Figs 190, 191 View FIGURES 188–191 ); hind tibia usually with small curvature and anteroventral swelling opposite sickle-shaped process ( Figs 189–191 View FIGURES 188–191 ); apex of phallus slender, without sculpturing ( Fig. 197 View FIGURES 197–200 )............................................................................... E. (En.) bova sp. nov.
- Sickle-shaped process strongly curved, base arising perpendicular to hind femur; hind tibia usually without small curvature and anteroventral swelling opposite sickle-shaped process ( Figs 195, 196 View FIGURES 194–196 , 202–205 View FIGURES 201–205 ); apex of phallus usually expanded, with sculpturing ( Figs 198–200 View FIGURES 197–200 , 206 View FIGURES 206–207 )......................................................................... 26
26 Hind femur with anteroventral and posteroventral rows of short, thickened black setae proximal to sickle-shaped process ( Figs 195, 196 View FIGURES 194–196 )........................................................................ E. (En.) manca Coquillett View in CoL
- Hind femur without anteroventral and posteroventral rows of short, thickened black setae proximal to sickle-shaped process ( Figs 202–205 View FIGURES 201–205 )...................................................................................... 27
27 Hind femur with short row of posteroventral setae, opposite sickle-shaped process ( Fig. 204 View FIGURES 201–205 ); sickle-shaped process greatly prolonged and slender apically ( Figs 202–204 View FIGURES 201–205 )......................................... E. (En.) submanca sp. nov.
- Hind femur without short row of posteroventral setae, opposite sickle-shaped process ( Fig. 205 View FIGURES 201–205 , upper leg); sickle-shaped process not greatly prolonged and slender apically ( Fig. 205 View FIGURES 201–205 )............................... E. (En.) wilderae sp. nov.
28 Abdomen mostly shiny, especially on apical segments ( Figs 15, 22 View FIGURES 15–22 , 29 View FIGURES 28–31 , 62, 63 View FIGURES 62–70 , 73 View FIGURES 71–75 , 131 View FIGURES 131–134 , 176 View FIGURES 176–180 , 240 View FIGURES 239–242 ).................... 29
- Abdomen pruinescent; at most only shiny bands on anterior or posterior margin of tergites (doubtful cases, where abdomen appears partially shiny, will key both ways) (e.g., Figs 41 View FIGURES 41–45 , 55 View FIGURES 55–58 , 71 View FIGURES 71–75 , 104 View FIGURES 104–109 , 154 View FIGURES 154–159 , 227 View FIGURES 227–232 , 299 View FIGURES 299–304 , 321 View FIGURES 319–323 , 332 View FIGURES 331–335 )...................... 41
29 Scutum with 4 shiny vittae ( Fig. 239 View FIGURES 239–242 ); male terminalia narrow and standing erect ( Fig. 240 View FIGURES 239–242 ) [ turgida group]............ 30
- Scutum without shiny vittae ( Figs 21 View FIGURES 15–22 , 28 View FIGURES 28–31 , 32 View FIGURES 32–34 , 66 View FIGURES 62–70 , 137 View FIGURES 135–139 , 176 View FIGURES 176–180 ); male terminalia directed horizontally ( Figs 15, 22 View FIGURES 15–22 , 29 View FIGURES 28–31 , 63 View FIGURES 62–70 , 73 View FIGURES 71–75 , 164 View FIGURES 164–169 ).............................................................................................. 31
30 Tergite 7 with pair of rounded, membranous lateral lobes ( Fig. 243 View FIGURES 243–248 ); subepandrial process long, extending beyond posterior margin of epandrium ( Fig. 244 View FIGURES 243–248 ); phallus with 4–5 lateral teeth-like marginal projections in posterior view ( Fig. 245 View FIGURES 243–248 )........................................................................................ E. (En.) turgida sp. nov.
- Tergite 7 without pair of rounded, membranous lateral lobes; subepandrial process very short, not extending beyond posterior margin of epandrium ( Fig. 247 View FIGURES 243–248 ); phallus with more than 10 lateral teeth-like marginal projections in posterior view ( Fig. 248 View FIGURES 243–248 )............................................................................... E. (En.) woodleyi sp. nov.
31 Cercus held upright, perpendicular to epandrium ( Figs 15, 22 View FIGURES 15–22 , 29 View FIGURES 28–31 ) [ arrecta group]................................. 32
- Cercus not held upright, parallel to epandrium ( Figs 63 View FIGURES 62–70 , cf. 71, 73, 164)......................................... 35
32 Scutum with three brownish vittae ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES 28–31 ); hind tibia with single narrow process ( Figs 15, 16 View FIGURES 15–22 , 29–31 View FIGURES 28–31 ); hind tibia distinctly broadened apically ( Figs 16 View FIGURES 15–22 , 29–31 View FIGURES 28–31 )..................................................................... 33
- Scutum without three brownish vittae ( Figs 21 View FIGURES 15–22 , 32 View FIGURES 32–34 ); hind tibia with pair of narrow processes ( Figs 17–19 View FIGURES 15–22 , 34 View FIGURES 32–34 ); hind tibia not distinctly broadened apically ( Figs 17 View FIGURES 15–22 , 33 View FIGURES 32–34 )................................................................ 34
33 Distal dorsal setae of hind tibia subequal in length to distal width of tibia ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15–22 ); posteroventral preapical row of thickened setae on hind femur with proximal setae evenly spaced and distal setae slightly shorter than proximal setae ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15–22 )....................................................................................... E. (En.) arrecta sp. nov.
- Distal dorsal setae of hind tibia twice width of distal half of tibia ( Figs 30, 31 View FIGURES 28–31 ); posteroventral preapical row of thickened setae on hind femur with proximal setae closely approximated and distal setae ca half length of proximal setae ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 28–31 )..................................................................................... E. (En.) occidentalis View in CoL sp. nov.
34 Hind femur with posterior row of 5–6 short, thickened preapical setae ( Figs 17, 19, 20 View FIGURES 15–22 ); preapical posteroventral lobe of hind femur without narrow lateral prolongation ( Figs 18, 19 View FIGURES 15–22 ); male cercus with elongate ventrally projecting posterior lobe, hypandrium with long setae ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 23–27 ).................................................... E. (En.) diokra sp. nov.
- Hind femur with posterior row of 3–4 short, thickened preapical setae ( Figs 33, 34 View FIGURES 32–34 ); preapical posteroventral lobe of hind femur with narrow lateral prolongation ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 32–34 ); male cercus with short ventrally projecting posterior lobe, hypandrium without long setae ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 35–39 )................................................................... E. (En.) shoshona sp. nov.
35 Frons very narrow, eyes closely approximated (narrower than anterior ocellus) or holoptic ( Figs 139 View FIGURES 135–139 , 176 View FIGURES 176–180 ).............. 36
- Frons at least as wide as anterior ocellus ( Fig. 66 View FIGURES 62–70 )........................................................... 39
36 Eyes with upper facets enlarged ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 176–180 ); hind tibia somewhat clavate ( Fig. 176 View FIGURES 176–180 ); hind tarsomere 1 expanded, nearly as wide as apex of hind tibia [ geneatis View in CoL group]............................................ E. (En.) fisheri sp. nov. [in part]
- Eyes without upper facets enlarged; hind tibia not clavate ( Figs 137 View FIGURES 135–139 , 164 View FIGURES 164–169 ); hind tarsomere 1 not as wide as apex of hind tibia. .................................................................................................. 37
37 Hind femur without row of black anteroventral setae proximal to preapical region ( Fig. 135 View FIGURES 135–139 ) [clava group, in part]................................................................................ E. (En.) mariposa sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind femur with row of black anteroventral setae proximal to preapical region ( Figs 138 View FIGURES 135–139 , 165 View FIGURES 164–169 )....................... 38
38 Hind femur with tight row of short, black anteroventral setae proximal to preapical region ( Fig. 165 View FIGURES 164–169 ); hind tibia with long dorsal setae, length more than twice width of tibia [ delumbis View in CoL group, in part]................. E. (En.) spiculata sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind femur with row of stout, long anteroventral setae on apical third, length longer than width of femur ( Fig. 138 View FIGURES 135–139 , lower leg); hind tibia with short dorsal setae, less than twice width of tibia [clava group, in part].... E. (En.) tularensis sp. nov. [in part]
39 Hind femur with posterior preapical setae greatly thickened and lengthened, longer than apical width of femur ( Figs 133, 134 View FIGURES 131–134 ) [clava group, in part].......................................................... E. (En.) clava sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind femur with posterior preapical setae not greatly thickened and lengthened, not longer than apical width of femur ( Figs 70 View FIGURES 62–70 , 75 View FIGURES 71–75 ) [ bigoti View in CoL group, in part].............................................................................. 40
40 Hind tibia with long, narrow, bare anteroventral pointed lobe ( Figs 67–70 View FIGURES 62–70 )............ E. (En.) multifaria sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind tibia with broad, anteroventral anvil-shaped setose lobe ( Figs 74, 75 View FIGURES 71–75 )................... E. (En.) podagra Melander View in CoL
41 Abdomen grey pruinescent with narrow shiny bands on tergites (sometimes bands partially hidden beneath folds ( Figs 41 View FIGURES 41–45 , 55 View FIGURES 55–58 , 71 View FIGURES 71–75 , 251 View FIGURES 251–256 )............................................................................................ 42
- Abdomen grey to yellowish, without shiny bands margins on tergites, although some species with pale, dull tergal margins (e.g., Figs 94, 97 View FIGURES 94–99 , 104 View FIGURES 104–109 , 154, 157 View FIGURES 154–159 , 164, 167 View FIGURES 164–169 , 227 View FIGURES 227–232 , 277 View FIGURES 277–279 , 299 View FIGURES 299–304 )......................................................... 49
42 Hind femur with preapical row of black posterior setae, often short and thickened and arranged horizontally ( Figs 44 View FIGURES 41–45 , 47 View FIGURES 46–51 , 70 View FIGURES 62–70 , 72 View FIGURES 71–75 , 254 View FIGURES 251–256 , 270 View FIGURES 266–274 )........................................................................................ 43
- Hind femur without preapical row of black posterior setae ( Fig. 58 View FIGURES 55–58 ) [ bigoti View in CoL group, in part].... E. (En.) montgomeryi sp. nov.
43 Frons narrowed below ocellar triangle, narrower than width of anterior ocellus ( Fig. 66 View FIGURES 62–70 ) [ bigoti View in CoL group, in part]................................................................................... E. (En.) multifaria sp. nov. [in part]
- Frons parallel-sided, wider than anterior ocellus ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 41–45 ).................................................... 44
44 Wing length 6 mm or longer [ valentis View in CoL group, in part]........................................................ 45
- Wing length less than 6 mm ............................................................................ 46
45 Scutellum usually with 6 or more setae of various sizes; wing without tuft of basal costal setae distinct from distal row of costal setae; occiput with multiple rows of setae, rather dense, especially ventrally ( Fig. 252 View FIGURES 251–256 ); large species, wing length generally greater than 7 mm ................................................................. E. (En.) aeripes Melander View in CoL
- Scutellum with 4 strong setae; wing with tuft of black basal costal setae distinct from distal row of costal setae; occiput with setae confined to two rows, very sparse ventrally ( Fig. 268 View FIGURES 266–274 ); smaller species, wing length generally less than 7 mm .............................................................................. E. (En.) mixopolia Melander View in CoL [in part]
46 Wing with tuft of black basal costal setae distinct from distal row of costal setae [ valentis View in CoL group, in part]....................................................................................... E. (En.) mixopolia Melander View in CoL [in part]
- Wing with basal costal setae not forming tuft distinct from distal row of costal setae [ bigoti View in CoL group, in part]............. 47
47 Median ventral lobe of hind femur low, divided apically into pair of lobes ( Figs 46, 47 View FIGURES 46–51 ); cercus tapered posteriorly ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 52–53 )................................................................................. E. (En.) bigoti Melander View in CoL
- Median ventral lobe of hind femur oval, inflated, rarely shallowly divided apically into pair of low lobes ( Figs 43, 44 View FIGURES 41–45 , 72 View FIGURES 71–75 ); cercus rounded posteriorly ( Figs 52 View FIGURES 52–53 , 78 View FIGURES 76–79 ).................................................................. 48
48 Lower lobe on hind tibia with setae along posterior margin shorter than length of lobe ( Figs 43, 44 View FIGURES 41–45 ); phallus with apical section abruptly bent, without rounded lobe at apex of basal section of phallus ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 52–53 )............ E. (En.) aerobatica Melander View in CoL
- Lower lobe on hind tibia with setae along posterior margin, longer than length of lobe ( Fig. 72 View FIGURES 71–75 ); phallus with apical section gently arched, with rounded lobe at apex of basal section of phallus ( Figs 78, 79 View FIGURES 76–79 )........... E. (En.) paraerobatica sp. nov.
49 Hind femur with preapical row of black (rarely pale) posterior or posteroventral setae, often short and thickened and arranged horizontally (e.g., Figs 133, 134 View FIGURES 131–134 , 138 View FIGURES 135–139 , 147 View FIGURES 143–147 , 156 View FIGURES 154–159 , 166 View FIGURES 164–169 , 272 View FIGURES 266–274 , 311 View FIGURES 309–315 ), occasionally seta(e) with expanded tip ( Fig. 301 View FIGURES 299–304 )........ 50
- Hind femur without preapical row of posterior or posteroventral setae (e.g., Figs 87 View FIGURES 82–90 , 106 View FIGURES 104–109 , 114 View FIGURES 112–118 , 159 View FIGURES 154–159 , 223, 226 View FIGURES 221–226 , 232 View FIGURES 227–232 ), occasionally with cluster of posteroventral setae distal to preapical swelling ( Figs 232 View FIGURES 227–232 , 313 View FIGURES 309–315 ).................................... 68
50 Hind femur with long, obliquely directed, digitiform anteroventral process ( Figs 255 View FIGURES 251–256 , 258, 260 View FIGURES 257–261 , 271, 273 View FIGURES 266–274 , 278 View FIGURES 277–279 ) [ valentis View in CoL group, in part]............................................................................................ 51
- Hind femur without long, obliquely directed, digitiform anteroventral process ( Figs 50 View FIGURES 46–51 , 122 View FIGURES 121–126 , 132 View FIGURES 131–134 , 135, 138 View FIGURES 135–139 , 146 View FIGURES 143–147 , 155 View FIGURES 154–159 , 165, 168 View FIGURES 164–169 , 178 View FIGURES 176–180 , 300 View FIGURES 299–304 , 310 View FIGURES 309–315 )....................................................................................... 57
51 Halter with pale, yellowish knob ( Fig. 259 View FIGURES 257–261 )................................................................ 52
- Halter with dark knob ( Fig. 277 View FIGURES 277–279 )........................................................................ 56
52 Anteroventral digitiform process of hind femur with short lobe attached at base (viewed ventrally) ( Figs 260 View FIGURES 257–261 , 273, 274 View FIGURES 266–274 )... 53
- Anteroventral digitiform process of hind femur without short lobe attached at base ( Figs 255, 256 View FIGURES 251–256 , 267, 272 View FIGURES 266–274 )............ 54
53 Basal lobe of anteroventral digitiform process of hind femur with several thin apical setae ( Fig. 260 View FIGURES 257–261 ).................................................................................................. E. (En.) flavobulla sp. nov.
- Basal lobe of anteroventral digitiform process of hind femur with apical brush of black, thick setae ( Figs 273 View FIGURES 266–274 ).......................................................................................... E. (En.) subaeripes sp. nov.
54 Hind femur with pair of short lobes medial to digitiform anteroventral process ( Fig. 256 View FIGURES 251–256 )................................................................................................ E. (En.) disconvenita Melander View in CoL stat. rev.
- Hind femur with one lobe medial to digitiform anteroventral process ( Figs 267, 272 View FIGURES 266–274 )............................... 55
55 Lobe medial to digitiform anteroventral process slightly arched apically ( Fig. 272 View FIGURES 266–274 )........... E. (En.) paraeripes sp. nov.
- Lobe medial to digitiform anteroventral process strongly arched, sickle-shaped ( Fig. 267 View FIGURES 266–274 ).......... E. (En.) fresno sp. nov.
56 Acrostichals usually uniserial; scutellum with 4 primary setae; wing length shorter than 7 mm; anteroventral process on hind femur with separate inner medial knob ( Fig. 258 View FIGURES 257–261 )..................................... E. (En.) dolabraria Melander View in CoL
- Acrostichals biserial; scutellum with 6 or more setae; wing length greater than 7 mm; anteroventral process on hind femur with inner knob at base, not separated ( Figs 278, 279 View FIGURES 277–279 )....................................... E. (En.) valentis Coquillett View in CoL
57 Eyes with upper facets enlarged ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 176–180 ); hind tibia somewhat clavate; hind tarsomere 1 expanded, nearly as wide as apex of hind tibia ( Fig. 176 View FIGURES 176–180 ) [ geneatis View in CoL group, in part]...................................... E. (En.) fisheri sp. nov. [in part]
- Eyes with upper facets not enlarged; hind tibia not clavate; hind tarsomere 1 not expanded as wide as apex of hind tibia ( Figs 48 View FIGURES 46–51 , 121 View FIGURES 121–126 , 131 View FIGURES 131–134 , 137 View FIGURES 135–139 , 145 View FIGURES 143–147 , 154 View FIGURES 154–159 , 167 View FIGURES 164–169 , 299 View FIGURES 299–304 , 309 View FIGURES 309–315 )................................................................ 58
58 Hind femur with row of pale or black anteroventral setae proximal to preapical region ( Figs 132, 133 View FIGURES 131–134 , 138 View FIGURES 135–139 , 165 View FIGURES 164–169 , 300 View FIGURES 299–304 , 310 View FIGURES 309–315 )... .................................................................................................. 59
- Hind femur without row of pale or black anteroventral setae proximal to preapical region ( Figs 50 View FIGURES 46–51 , 122 View FIGURES 121–126 , 135 View FIGURES 135–139 , 146 View FIGURES 143–147 , 155 View FIGURES 154–159 , 168 View FIGURES 164–169 ). .................................................................................................. 63
59 Hind femur with pair of nipple-like posteroventral lobes, proximal to row of preapical posteroventral setae ( Fig. 311 View FIGURES 309–315 )...................................................................................... E. (En.) dubitata sp. nov.
- Hind femur without pair of nipple-like posteroventral lobes, proximal to row of preapical posteroventral setae ( Figs 133 View FIGURES 131–134 , 166 View FIGURES 164–169 , 301 View FIGURES 299–304 )............................................................................................... 60
60 Hind femur with row of stout, long anteroventral setae on apical third, length longer than width of femur ( Fig. 138 View FIGURES 135–139 )............................................................................... E. (En.) tularensis sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind femur with row of anteroventral setae shorter than width of femur ( Figs 132 View FIGURES 131–134 , 165 View FIGURES 164–169 , 300 View FIGURES 299–304 )........................ 61
61 Hind femur with row of 5–6 thickened posterior setae, shorter than width of femur [ delumbis View in CoL group, in part] ( Fig. 166 View FIGURES 164–169 )............................................................................. E. (En.) spiculata sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind femur with 1–2 very elongate thickened posterior setae, longer than width of femur ( Figs 133, 134 View FIGURES 131–134 , 301 View FIGURES 299–304 ).......... 62
62 Abdomen with modified tergites 6 and 7 ( Figs 302, 303 View FIGURES 299–304 ); outstanding posterior seta on hind femur with expanded tip ( Fig. 301 View FIGURES 299–304 ); hind femur with anteroventral row of dark, thickened setae and sparse dark ventral setae, shorter than width of femur ( Fig. 300 View FIGURES 299–304 )............................................................................ E. (En.) culcitella sp. nov.
- Abdomen without modified tergites; outstanding posterior setae on hind femur tapered apically ( Figs 133, 134 View FIGURES 131–134 ); hind femur with anteroventral row of fine, pale setae and dense pale ventral setae, nearly as long as width of femur ( Figs 133, 134 View FIGURES 131–134 ) [clava group, in part]................................................................ E. (En.) clava sp. nov. [in part]
63 Hind tibia with dorsal setae shorter than width of tibia ( Fig. 137 View FIGURES 135–139 ) [clava group, in part]...................................................................................................... E. (En.) mariposa sp. nov. [in part]
- Hind tibia with long, sometimes dense dorsal setae, longer than width of tibia ( Figs 48 View FIGURES 46–51 , 121 View FIGURES 121–126 , 145 View FIGURES 143–147 , 154 View FIGURES 154–159 , 167 View FIGURES 164–169 )............. 64
64 Hind tibia with dorsal setae three times or more width of tibia ( Figs 154 View FIGURES 154–159 , 167 View FIGURES 164–169 ) [ delumbis View in CoL group, in part]................ 65
- Hind tibia with dorsal setae less than three times width of tibia ( Figs 48 View FIGURES 46–51 , 121 View FIGURES 121–126 , 145 View FIGURES 143–147 )................................ 66
65 Hind femur with 3 closely approximated preapical ventral protuberances ( Figs 155, 156 View FIGURES 154–159 ); hypandrial setae slender, not longer than length of hypandrium ( Fig. 160 View FIGURES 160–163 ); abdominal marginal setae dark........................ E. (En.) floricola sp. nov.
- Hind femur with 2 closely approximated preapical ventral protuberances and third offset protuberance ( Figs 168, 169 View FIGURES 164–169 ); hypandrial setae thickened, longer than length of hypandrium ( Fig. 172 View FIGURES 170–173 ); abdominal marginal setae pale............................................................................................. E. (En.) tripenicillata sp. nov.
66 Scutum with 3 brown vittae (viewed anteriorly), contrasting with grey pruinescence, with rows of setae running within vittae ( Fig. 49 View FIGURES 46–51 ); apical third of hind femur with setose knob-like anteroventral lobe ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 46–51 ) [ bigoti View in CoL group, in part].............................................................................................. E. (En.) collinsi sp. nov.
- Scutum with 2 or 4 dark vittae, with rows of setae running between vittae; apical third of hind femur without anteroventral lobe ( Figs 122 View FIGURES 121–126 , 146 View FIGURES 143–147 )...................................................................................... 67
67 Hind tibia with basal anteroventral lobe without setae, slightly arched with flattened anterior face ( Fig. 146 View FIGURES 143–147 ) [ delumbis View in CoL group, in part]................................................................ E. (En.) delumbis Melander View in CoL [in part]
- Hind tibia with basal anteroventral lobe with apical setae, knob-like and rounded ( Fig. 122 View FIGURES 121–126 ) [ canaster group, in part]................................................................................... E. (En.) subcanaster sp. nov.
68 Hind tibia with elongate, forked anteroventral process, fringed with dark setae ( Fig. 334 View FIGURES 331–335 ).......... E. (En.) poplitea Loew View in CoL
- Hind tibia without elongate, forked anteroventral process (e.g., Figs 86 View FIGURES 82–90 , 99 View FIGURES 94–99 , 105 View FIGURES 104–109 , 158 View FIGURES 154–159 , 177 View FIGURES 176–180 , 231 View FIGURES 227–232 , 322 View FIGURES 319–323 ).................. 69
69 Hind femur with 1–2 paint brush-like preapical ventral lobes ( Figs 83, 86, 89 View FIGURES 82–90 , 95, 98 View FIGURES 94–99 , 113, 117 View FIGURES 112–118 , 322 View FIGURES 319–323 ).................. 70
- Hind femur without paint brush-like preapical ventral lobes ( Figs 105 View FIGURES 104–109 , 125, 126 View FIGURES 121–126 , 158 View FIGURES 154–159 , 222, 225 View FIGURES 221–226 , 228, 231 View FIGURES 227–232 , 312 View FIGURES 309–315 ).......... 77
70 Hind tibia with single basal process ( Figs 86, 89 View FIGURES 82–90 ) [ canaster group, in part]....................................... 71
- Hind tibia with 2 or more basal processes ( Figs 83 View FIGURES 82–90 , 95, 98 View FIGURES 94–99 , 113, 117 View FIGURES 112–118 , 322 View FIGURES 319–323 )........................................ 72
71 Hind tibia with long, narrow posteroventral process ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 82–90 ); hind tibia with long dorsal setae, twice width of tibia ( Fig. 85 View FIGURES 82–90 )............................................................................... E. (En.) canaster Melander
- Hind tibia with short, broad, triad posteroventral process ( Fig. 89 View FIGURES 82–90 ); hind tibia with shorter dorsal setae, only slightly longer than width of tibia ( Fig. 88 View FIGURES 82–90 )............................................................. E. (En.) falcata Melander View in CoL
72 Hind femur with preapical, knob-like posterior lobe ( Fig. 99 View FIGURES 94–99 ); hypandrium with pair of very long, strong, closely approximated setae ( Fig. 102 View FIGURES 102–103 ) [ canaster group, in part].............................................. E. (En.) contrasta sp. nov.
- Hind femur without preapical knob-like posterior lobe ( Figs 96 View FIGURES 94–99 , 84 View FIGURES 82–90 , 114, 118 View FIGURES 112–118 , 323 View FIGURES 319–323 ); hypandrium with numerous slender setae or without setae ( Figs 93 View FIGURES 91–93 , 101 View FIGURES 100–101 , 119, 120 View FIGURES 119–120 , 328 View FIGURES 326–328 ).............................................................. 73
73 Hind femur without curved, bare posteroventral process ( Fig. 323 View FIGURES 319–323 ); epandrium narrow and prolonged posteriorly ( Fig. 328 View FIGURES 326–328 )................................................................................. E. (En.) missoula sp. nov.
- Hind femur with curved, bare posteroventral process(es) ( Figs 84 View FIGURES 82–90 , 96 View FIGURES 94–99 , 114, 118 View FIGURES 112–118 ); epandrium round and truncate posteriorly ( Figs 93 View FIGURES 91–93 , 101 View FIGURES 100–101 , 119, 120 View FIGURES 119–120 ) [ canaster group, in part]........................................................... 74
74 Hypandrium without setae ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 119–120 ).............................................. E. (En.) sagehenensis sp. nov.
- Hypandrium with setae ( Figs 93 View FIGURES 91–93 , 101 View FIGURES 100–101 , 120 View FIGURES 119–120 )................................................................ 75
75 Hind femur with single curved, bare posteroventral process ( Figs 84 View FIGURES 82–90 , 96 View FIGURES 94–99 )........................................ 76
- Hind femur with 3 variously shaped, bare posteroventral processes ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 112–118 )............... E. (En.) spokanensis sp. nov.
76 Hind femur with inner ventral paint brush-like process ( Figs 95, 96 View FIGURES 94–99 )......................... E. (En.) chillcotti sp. nov.
- Hind femur with inner ventral process reduced to unmounted appressed narrow cluster of setae ( Figs 83, 84 View FIGURES 82–90 )........................................................................................... E. (En.) arizonensis sp. nov.
77 Holoptic ( Fig. 157 View FIGURES 154–159 ) [ delumbis View in CoL group, in part]............................................ E. (En.) sphaera sp. nov.
- Dichoptic to closely approximated....................................................................... 78
78 Hind femur with cluster of slender, black posteroventral setae distal to preapical swelling ( Figs 223, 226 View FIGURES 221–226 , 229, 232 View FIGURES 227–232 ) [ teres View in CoL group]............................................................................................. 79
- Hind femur without cluster of slender, black posteroventral setae distal to preapical swelling ( Figs 106 View FIGURES 104–109 , 126 View FIGURES 121–126 , 313 View FIGURES 309–315 )........ 82
79 Fore tarsomere 1 with long dorsal setae, more than twice width of tarsus ( Figs 227, 230 View FIGURES 227–232 )............................ 80
- Fore tarsomere 1 with dorsal setae, less than twice width of tarsus ( Fig. 221 View FIGURES 221–226 )..................................... 81
80 Hind femur with preapical ventral whip-like tuft of setae arising from short knob-like lobe ( Figs 228, 229 View FIGURES 227–232 ); dorsal margin of cercus with angled projection ( Fig. 235 View FIGURES 233–236 )...................................................... E. teres Melander View in CoL
- Hind femur with preapical ventral whip-like tuft of setae arising from round, inflated lobe ( Figs 231, 232 View FIGURES 227–232 ); dorsal margin of cercus with straight dorsal margin ( Fig. 236 View FIGURES 233–236 )........................................ E. (En.) undulasetosa sp. nov.
81 Hind tibia with single basal lobe ( Fig. 222 View FIGURES 221–226 )................................................ E. (En.) scotti sp. nov.
- Hind tibia with two basal lobes ( Fig. 225 View FIGURES 221–226 )............................................... E. (En.) scutica sp. nov.
82 Anterobasal process of hind tibia broad with setal fringe on anterior and posterior sides ( Figs 105, 106 View FIGURES 104–109 ) [ canaster group, in part]........................................................................... E. (En.) fitzgeraldi sp. nov.
- Anterobasal process of hind tibia narrow, with setae confined mostly to apex ( Figs 125, 126 View FIGURES 121–126 , 312, 313 View FIGURES 309–315 )................ 83
83 Hind femur with pair of elongate tufts of appressed preapical setae (anteroventral and posteroventral), longer than apical width of femur ( Figs 312, 313 View FIGURES 309–315 ); pregenital segments modified ( Figs 314, 315 View FIGURES 309–315 ); subepandrial process present ( Fig. 317 View FIGURES 316–318 )........................................................................................... E. (En.) genista sp. nov.
- Hind femur with pair of shorter tufts of setae, shorter than apical width of femur ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 121–126 ); pregenital segments unmodified; subepandrial process absent ( Fig. 127 View FIGURES 127–128 ) [ canaster group, in part]...................................... E. (En.) sp. A
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