Scenopinus jerei, a new species of window fly (Diptera, Scenopinidae) from Finland

By

Pohjoismäki, Jaakko
Haarto, Antti

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1059

Pages

135--156

Subjects

DNA barcoding , Synonyms , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1059.70085

 

Abstract

A new species of window fly (Diptera: Scenopinidae), Scenopinus jereisp. nov., with characteristic bicoloured legs and completely black halteres, is described from Finland. To exclude potential previously named species, a survey of the relevant type specimens as well as original descriptions of the Palearctic and Nearctic Scenopinus species has been conducted, including old Scenopinus fenestralis (Linnaeus) synonyms. Scenopinus jereisp. nov. is likely to be an overlooked, boreal forest specialist living in the nests of cavity-nesting birds. An identification key to the European species is provided.