A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA

A new long-legged fly species, Chrysotus soya sp. nov. (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), is described and illustrated from specimens collected in soybean fields near Brookings, South Dakota, USA. The abundance of this species in soybeans suggests it plays an important role as a beneficial predator.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Justin B. Runyon, Eric Beckendorf, Louis S. Hesler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2022-12-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/95026/download/pdf/