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A review of Bittacidae (Mecoptera) in Guizhou, China with descriptions of three new species

Le-le HE & Bao-Zhen HUA

en European Journal of Taxonomy 839 (103) - Pages 103-119

Published on 06 October 2022

The Bittacidae fauna in Guizhou Province, China is reviewed. Eleven species in the genera Terrobittacus Tan & Hua, 2009 and Bittacus Latreille, 1805 of Bittacidae are documented in Guizhou, including three new species: Bittacus dilobus sp. nov. and Bittacus leigongshanicus sp. nov. from Leigongshan, and Bittacus multisetus sp. nov. from Yushe. A key to species of Bittacidae in Guizhou is provided.

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Bittacus, fauna, hangingfly, taxonomy

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