A Revision of the Genus Isosturmia Townsend (Diptera, Tachinidae)

Abstract

Isosturmia is revised: five nominal species are recognized and I. pilosa sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Japan. A key to 6 species is provided. Isosturmia chatterjeeana Baranov is newly synonymized with I. picta Baranov. Leiosiopsis aristalis Townsend is newly synonymized with Isosturmia inversa Townsend not with I. intermedia, and Epixorista episcopa Townsend and E. ocellaris Townsend newly with I. intermedia.