examined. Since it is reasonably 
certain that L. verbenicola is 
identical with L. sativae , this new 
synonymy is established here. 
L. sativae shows greater color 
variation than has previously been 
appreciated. The upper orbit is 
normally darkened, at least to the 
lower ors, and both vt are on black 
ground; the mesopleuron is normally 
predominantly yellow, with small black 
markings along the lower, front, and 
hind margins; the femora are normally 
entirely yellow. However, darker 
specimens appear to be common, with 
the mesopleuron more extensively black 
and the femora having blackish 
striations. The species is therefore 
included in the key at couplets 56, 
63, and 76. 
Frick (1957a) unfortunately in part 
misidentified L. sativae as L. pictella 
in California. Further, a number of 
hosts cited for L. "pictella " have 
since been found to have their own 
distinct species. This confusion has 
been discussed in greater detail by 
Spencer (1981). 
Liriomyza splendens Spencer, new 
species 
(Figs. 811, 812) 
Head. Frons broad, twice width of 
eye, not projecting above eye in 
profile; 2 ors, 3 ori, orbital setulae 
sparse, reclinate; gena extended at 
rear, 0.4 height of eye, parafacial 
forming prominent ring below eye; 3d 
antennal segment small, round, arista 
long, virtually bare. 
Mesonotum. 3+1 strong dc, acr coarse, 
in 4 rows. 
Wing. Length in male 2.6 mm, discal 
cell large, last section of vein M 3+4 
just over twice length of penultimate. 
Color. Head largely yellowish orange, 
hindmargin of eye black to just beyond 
base of vte, vti on yellow; mesonotum 
deep black, essentially matt, with 
only faint subshine, scutellum largely 
bright yellow, with only small black 
patches below basal scutellars; legs 
with femora conspicuously bright 
yellow, tibiae and tarsi brownish 
yellow; squama and fringe bright 
yellow. 
Male genitalia. Aedeagus (figs. 811, 
812) ending in long, membranous 
extensions; sperm pump with large, 
heavily pigmented blade and strong 
base. 
Host /early stages. Unknown. 
Holotype m. , New York, Tompkins Co., 
McLean Bogs, 28.V.62 (W. W. Boyle), in 
CUI. 
Remarks. This is a striking species, 
with highly differentiated male 
genitalia. The long aedeagus 
indicates that the female terminalia 
are also elongate and this suggests 
that the larva is an internal feeder 
rather than a leaf miner. 
Liriomyza subasclepiadis Spencer, 
new species 
(Figs. 796-798) 
Head. Frons broad, almost twice width 
of eye, not projecting above eye in 
profile; 2 ors, 2 ori, orbital setulae 
sparse, reclinate; gena extended at 
rear, 0.33 height of eye; 3d antennal 
segment small, round, with short, 
normal pubescence. 
Mesonotum. 3+1 strong dc, acr in 4 
rows in front . 
Wing. Length 1.6-2 mm, last section 
of M 3+4 2-2.5 times length of 
penultimate. 
Color. Frons, orbit, gena., and 
antenna bright yellow, hindmargin of 
eye black, with both vt on black 
ground; mesonotum deep black, distinct- 
ly shining, with small yellow patches 
at hindcorners, inner postalar on 
black, scutellum and side of thorax 
largely yellow; tibiae and tarsi 
darker, brownish; squama yellow, 
margin and fringe dark. 
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