Studies on Australian Muscidae (Diptera). IV. A revision of the subfamilies Muscinae and Stomoxyinae

Abstract

Australian Muscinae and Stomoxyinae are revised . Keys are given to genera and species. with illustrations of characters of diagnostic and systematic importance. and all taxa are fully described . Reference is made to their biology and practical importance. and a full bibliography is given .

Twenty species in 10 genera are included. Three new species are described: Musca cassara, Pyrellia attonita, and Ophyra pallicornis. Two names are raised from syncmymy: Orthellia timorensis (Robineau-Desvoidy) (= coerulea of authors) and Ophyra spinigera Stein (= nigra of authors). There are one new generic and 16 new specific synonymies. and three new combinations are established . Numerous lectotypes are designated.

Notes are given on some exotic species that have been erroneously recorded from Australia. and several species are recorded for the first time from Australia and New Guinea.