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N. 31: R. H. L. Disney

G. it. Ent., 6 (31): 119-124
August 31, 1992

A new species and new records of Phoridae (Diptera)
from New Zealand

by

R. H. L. DISNEY

Abstract - The mushroom pest Megaselia halterata (Wood) is recorded from New Zealand; Metopina fumipennis Borgmeier is synonymised with M. australiana Borgmeier and the latter recorded from New Zealand. Metopina climieorum n. sp. is described and recorded from New Zealand, Australia and Java.