A new sericomyiine flower fly from China (Diptera: Syrphidae).
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A new species of flower flies is described from China (Sichuan & Yunnan: Hengduan Mountains), Sericomyia khamensis Thompson & Xie). A key is provided to the species of the subtribe Sericomyiina found in China along with nomenclatural and taxonomical notes on them.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Zootaxa
دوره 3860 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014