Abstract
An overlooked De Geer name, Nemotelus flavipes De Geer, 1776 has been identified as synonymous with Pandivirilia eximia (Meigen, 1820), a name in use for a species of stiletto fly (Diptera: Therevidae). The type specimen has been lost, and this synonymy is based on the original description and associated figures provided by De Geer. Nemotelus flavipes De Geer, 1776, is a nomen oblitum and Thereva eximia Meigen, 1820 is a herein recognized as a nomen protectum in accordance with Article 23.9.2 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, which maintains prevailing name usage for the species Pandivirilia eximia (Meigen, 1820).
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