The Australian species of Paralimna and Notiphila (Diptera : Ephydridae)

Abstract

The genus Paralimna Loew includes nine Australian species fjavana van der Wulp, lineata de Meijere, millepuncta Malloch, stirlingi Malloch, uniseta Malloch, spatiosa, sp. nov., pilosa, sp. nov., calva, sp. nov. and fusca, sp. nov.). P. atrimana Malloch is synonymised with P. javan. The genus Notiphila Fallen includes three Australian species (fuscimana Malloch, impunctata de Meijere and bicornuta, sp. nov.). Greater numbers of species of each genus occur in South-east Asia.