The genus Phora (Diptera, Phoridae) from Nepal, Taiwan and neighbouring countries

Abstract

A taxonomic study on the genus Phora from Nepal, Taiwan and neighbouring countries is reported. The following 15 species are described as new to science: Phora fulvipennis, P. nepalensis, P. acuminata, P. glebiata, P. paricauda, P. salpana and P. tenuifprceps from Nepal; P. fensestrata, P. shirozui, P. subconvaUium, P. taiwana and P. tattakana from Taiwan; P. acerosa from Nepal and Taiwan; P. digitiformis from Nepal and Myanmar; and Phora orientis from Korea and China. The Chinese R capillosa Schmitz is redescribed and illustrated for male genitalia. A key to the males of the species in the present study is provided.