Abstract
Epiplateinae is a small subfamily of Richardiidae composed by three genera: Automola Loew, Epiplatea Loew and Omomyia Coquillett. Automola and Epiplatea have three and five valid species, respectively; both are widespread in the Neotropical Region. Omomyia has three valid species, which are restricted to arid areas of the southwestern United States. A list of all species of Epiplateinae, their previously known distribution and new records are provided. Material examined and maps with the geographic distribution of each species are also provided.
Highlights
Richardiidae is a relatively small family, consisting of about 180 species in 33 genera (Hancock 2010), mostly Neotropical in distribution
The distribution of Omomyia is restricted to arid areas in the southwestern portion of the United States of America, and the last contribution on the genus was published by Steyskal (1973). In this contribution we provide a list of Epiplateinae species and their known distribution based on the literature, new records and material examined
We provide maps with the geographic distribution of each species
Summary
Richardiidae is a relatively small family, consisting of about 180 species in 33 genera (Hancock 2010), mostly Neotropical in distribution. Geographic distribution (Figure 1): Mexico: Atoyac, Veracruz (Wulp 1899); Costa Rica (Hancock 2010), Atenas (Steyskal 1958); Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad (new record); Guyana: Kartabo (Curran 1934a); Brazil: MG (Hendel 1911), RS (Hennig 1937), AM, RO, ES, SP and SC (new records); Ecuador (new record); Peru: Meshagua, Pichis (Hendel 1911); Bolivia: Mapiri, Suapi (Hendel 1911); Paraguay (Hendel 1911); Argentina: Misiones (Steyskal 1958). (1 male, INPA); idem, 02°55’51” S 59°58’59” W, 6-9.iii.2008, G.P.S. Dantas col. (1 male, 2 females, MZSP); idem, xi.1962, L.E. Peña col. Geographic distribution (Figure 1): Costa Rica (Hancock 2010); Guyana (Steyskal 1958); Brazil: PA (Steyskal 1958), BA (Bigot 1886), AP, AM, MA and RO (new records); Ecuador (new record); Peru: Urubamba River (Hendel 1911); Bolivia: Mapiri (Hendel 1911).
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