The biting and predaceous midges of Guadeloupe Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). I. Species of the subfamily Ceratopogoninae Author William L. Grogan, Jr. Author Spinelli Author Ronderos, María M. Author Carla text Insecta Mundi 2013 2013-10-11 2013 324 1 21 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5178313 1942-1354 5178313 442766FB-22D8-4ED3-B014-B81A83BC6A8D Brachypogon ( Brachypogon ) bifidus Spinelli and Grogan Brachypogon ( Brachypogon ) bifidus Spinelli and Grogan, 1998: 66 ( Dominica ) ; Borkent and Spinelli 2000: 45 (in New World catalog south of the USA ; distribution); Borkent and Spinelli 2007: 78 (in Neotropical catalog; distribution). Discussion. This small Neotropical predaceous midge was described by Spinelli and Grogan (1998) from Dominica ( type locality) and El Salvador . It is unique among other species in the Brachypogon ( B .) impar complex in having a wing with a darkly infuscated membrane and a dark spot distad of the r-m crossvein and a pale spot beyond the dark spot, males are the only species with parameres having a bifid apex, and the antennal flagellum of females with 12 flagellomeres due to a fusion of 12-13. We provide the first records from Guadeloupe . New records. Guadeloupe , Basse Terre , Corrosol , 8-IX-2010 , MC Thomas & RH Turnbow , Blacklight trap , 1 male ; same data except NE Pigeon ( 16.14404° N , 61.74977° W ), 17-V-2012 , R . H. Turnbow , BL trap , 1 male ; same data except 23-V-2012 , 1 male ; same data except Trace des Cretes (D-14), 22-V-2012 , 3 males , 1 female . New Guadeloupe record .