The genus Pleskeola Stackelberg (Diptera: Syrphidae), a junior synonym of Parhelophilus Girschner

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1997
Authors:C. F. Thompson
Journal:Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Volume:99
Pagination:628-640
Keywords:Diptera, Parhelophilus, Pleskeola, Syrphidae
Abstract:

The genus Pleskeola (n. syn.) is synonymized with Parhelophilus. The species (porcus and sibiricus, n, comb.) associated with the name Pleskeola are redescribed. A checklist and key to species of Parhelophilus is presented. Four new synonyms and one new combination are reported (Helophilus anniae Brimley 1923 = flavifacies Bigot 1883; Parhelophilus obscurior Violovitsh 1960 and Helophilus citricornis Shiraki 1968 = kurentzovi Violovitsh 1960; Parhelophilus currani Fluke 1953 = laetus Loew 1863; Helophilus pilosus Hunter 1897 is transferred to Lejops (Lejops)).

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