G. it. Ent., 6 (31): 135-139
August 31, 1992
A new species of Triphleba (Diptera: Phoridae) from France
and the subfamily assignment of this genus
by
R. H. L. DISNEY
Abstract - Triphleba withersi sp. n. is described from a series of males and a female from France. The hypandrial bristles of the male are interpreted as being plesiomorphic, thus challenging the hypothesis of Brown (1992) that they are an autapomorphy of the Metopininae. The case for removing Triphleba from the Phorinae is rejected.
