Macaronesian Muscidae (Diptera). II. The genus Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy with description of a new Canarian endemic species Author Michelsen, Verner text Zootaxa 2021 2021-04-08 4952 1 101 127 journal article 7374 10.11646/zootaxa.4952.1.6 364a2818-9890-4a57-91cd-d5dcf0f36c6f 1175-5326 4671806 5C640B7A-AA7A-435B-93C7-F9AC61A71A9B Genus Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy Diagnosis. The following combination of characters readily separates the Macaronesian species of Limnophora from other Muscidae : Small to medium sized muscids with paired subtriangular or trapezoid dark marks on tergites III and IV. Dorsocentral setae 3 or 4 behind the suture. Katepisternal setae 1 + 2. Prestomal teeth enlarged, modified for stabbing small prey. Prealar seta absent. Prosternum with setulae. Wing vein R 1 bare; radial node with dorsal and ventral setula(e). Ovipositor with complex hypoproct consisting of a large basal part with a pair of vertical extensions and a convex distal part covered in dense, up-curved setulae or spinules.