Four new species of Mesoamerican biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

Abstract

Four new species of biting midges, Culicoides (Culicoides) fortinensis sp. nov. from Mexico (Veracruz), Culicoides (Culicoides) rulfoi sp. nov. from Mexico (Michoacan), Costa Rica and Panama, Culicoides (Anilomyia) pseudodecor sp. nov. from Mexico (Morelos and Veracruz) and Culicoides woodruffi sp. nov. from Mexico (Morelos), are described and illustrated based on adults. The new species are compared with their most similar congeners. The species are all distributed at higher elevations.

Se describen e ilustran sobre la base de adultos cuatro especies nuevas de mosquitas picadoras, Culicoides (Culicoides) fortinensis sp. nov. de Mexico (Veracruz), Culicoides (Culicoides) rulfoi sp. nov. de Mexico (Michoacan), Costa Rica y Panama, Culicoides (Anilomyia) pseudodecor sp. nov. de Mexico (Morelos and Veracruz) y Culicoides woodruffi sp. nov. de Mexico (Morelos). Las especies nuevas son comparadas con sus congéneres más similares. Todas las species están distribuídas en alturas elevadas.