New species and records of Hybos Meigen (Diptera, Empidoidea) from Huaping National Nature Reserve, China

Abstract

In this study, 21 species of Hybos Meigen, 1803 are reviewed in Huaping National Nature Reserve, China. Among these, three species, i.e., Hybos denticulatussp. nov., Hybos forcipatasp. nov. and H. paraterminalissp. nov., are described as new to science. In addition, nine known species of this genus are reported for the first time in Guangxi. All the known species were enumerated, and an identification key to the species of Hybos from Huaping National Nature Reserve based on morphological characteristics is provided.