Synonymic notes on some species of Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†)
Author
Kobayashi, Tadashi
Author
Endo, Kazuo
text
Zootaxa
2008
1712
49
64
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.180948
352c3545-b8fa-4547-8cea-9bd78b990a22
1175-5326
180948
Diamesa sunabacedea
(Tanaka
et
Sasa)
,
comb. nov.
(
Figs. 24–25
)
Diamesa sunabacedea
(Tanaka
et
Sasa, 2001: 45,
Fig. 3
a–j) (as
Pseudodiamesa
). [
Holotype
350: 024.]
In the description of
Pseudodiamesa sunabacedea,
Tanaka and Sasa (2001)
erroneously stated that tarsomere IV is cylindrical. Actually, it is cordiform. Based on the shape of tarsomere IV, presence of inner verticals, and the structure of the hypopygium, the species undoubtedly belongs in
Diamesa
Meigen.
Diamesa sunabacedea
is very similar to
D. insidiosa
described by
Serra-Tosio (1983)
from
Nepal
, particularly in the shape of the hypopygium (
Figs. 24–25
). However,
D. sunabacedea
has a higher antennal ratio and there are minor differences in the shape of the sternapodeme, basal plate and medial field, which apparently render the two species distinct.