A New Species of the Hilara intermedia-group (Diptera: Empididae) from Turkey

Abstract

Hilara caglari ciftci sp. nov. from Hilara intermedia-group of species is described from Sivas province (central Anatolia) of Turkey. The male genitalia and foreleg of the new species are illustrated and distinguished from other Palaearctic congeners. The Hilara intermedia-group from Europe and Middle East now includes a total of 27 species, 2 of which are distributed in Turkey.