A new genus and species of the flesh flies from Malaysia (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Abstract

A new genus Lehisca gen. nov.is established with a new species L. cameroni sp. nov. The new species is described based on specimens of both sexes collected from the montane forest of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. The combination of morphological characters and the result of molecular analysis suggested this new species belongs to a distinct genus of the tribe Sarcophagini. This new genus has the combination of external and genitalic characteristics in both sexes. It is easily distinguished from the other genera of the tribe by having only two strong sternopleural bristles and the shape of male and female genitalia.