A new genus and a new species in the tribe Eryciini (Diptera, Tachinidae) from Area de Conservacion Guanacaste in north-western Costa Rica.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A new genus and species of within the tribe Eryciini are described from the Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG) in north-western Costa Rica. Specimens were reared from wild-caught caterpillars collected during an ongoing biodiversity inventory within the ACG. An integrative taxonomic approach was used to characterise the new taxa, incorporating morphological analysis, life history data and DNA barcodes, supported by high-resolution photographs. Furthermore, two new combinations are proposed and the associated species are re-described. A lectotype is designated for Exorista loxostegae (Reinhard, 1922) and an identification key to the species of the new genus is provided.

New information

The description of the new genus Santarosamyia Fleming and Wood

SUBMITTER: Fleming AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12739468 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature