00593nas a2200133   4500008004100000020001400041245009400055210006900149300001200218490000700230520016100237100001900398856004200417       2008                        eng d  a0361-652500aTwo new species of the Melaloncha ungulata group of bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aTwo new species of the Melaloncha ungulata group of beekilling f  a491-4960 v513 aTwo new species of Neotropical Melaloncha Brues, belonging to the M. ungulata group, are described: M. annicae from Costa Rica and M. browni from Argentina.1 aKung, Giar-Ann  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14411066928 02040nas a2200157   4500008004100000020001400041245019400055210006900249260000900318300001200327490000800339520145200347100002001799700002101819856004201840       2008                        eng d  a0013-874600aUtility of DNA sequences for inferring phylogenetic relationships and associating morphologically dissimilar males and females of the bee-killing flies, genus Melaloncha (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aUtility of DNA sequences for inferring phylogenetic relationship  cJuly  a713-7210 v1013 aThe bee-killing flies, genus Melaloncha, are parasitoids of bees of the family Apidae, including stingless bees, humble bees, and the western honey bee, Apis mellifera L. With >160 described species, Melaloncha is among the largest genera in the family Phoridae. Most species are known only front females as the males typically show too few differences to be useful in characterizing species. The monophyly of Melaloncha and its two subgenera (Udamochiras and Melaloncha s.s.) is strongly supported by morphological characters, but the phylogenetic relationships among the various species and species groups are not well understood. Here, we report on a preliminary molecular phylogenetic study of 30 exemplar Melaloncha species representing both subgenera and seven species groups by using a combination of nuclear (28S and CAD) and mitochondrial (12S, 16S, ND1 and CO1) genes for a total of 3,306 bp. Maximum parsimony analysis suggested the following relationships: 1) Melaloncha is monophyletic, 2) the subgenus M. (Udamochiras) is monophyletic and is a sister-group to AT (Melaloncha), and 3) each of the species groups for which we had multiple species were monophyletic with the M. furcata-group being the sister-group to all other Group II taxa. These results support hypotheses of relationships based on morphological characters. The utility of the molecular data for associating morphologically dissimilar males and females is discussed.1 aSmith, Paul, T.1 aBrown, Brian, V.  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14410061227 01515nas a2200145   4500008004100000020001400041245009200055210006900147260000800216300000900224490000900233520106400242100002101306856004201327       2006                        eng d  a1175-532600aRevision of the untreated taxa of Melaloncha s.s. bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aRevision of the untreated taxa of Melaloncha ss beekilling flies  cAug  a1-680 v12803 aThe previously untreated sections of the bee-parasitizing, Neotropical phorid genus Melaloncha Brues are revised. A total of 167 species of these strictly New World flies are now recognized, including the following 36 new species: M. acicula, M. berezovskiyi, M. calathea, M. ciliata, M. cordyla, M. crinita, M. declivata, M. dibitettii, M. erinacea, M. feleoae, M. flavilineata, M. forficata, M. gomezi, M. gonzalezae, M. gradata, M. hirsuta, M. immaculata, M. kittsonae, M. lacerna, M. laselvae, M. licina, M. muricata, M. nannocauda, M. oligoseta, M. pilidorsata, M. prostata, M. rasmusseni, M. rodeoensis, M. ruinensis, M. simoni, M. simotris, M. torquata, M. trichopera, M. umbra, M. xanthocauda and M. zurquiensis. Because of insufficient differences among examined specimens, Melaloncha cuspidata Borgmeier is synonymized with M. palpalis Borgmeier ( new synonymy). A lectotype is designated for the species M. plaumanni Borgmeier. Hosts and behavior of some species is discussed, and a new key to species and species groups of Melaloncha is presented.1 aBrown, Brian, V.  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14211068365 01826nas a2200157   4500008004100000020001400041245008700055210006900142260000900211300000900220490000800229520134900237100002101586700001901607856004201626       2006                        eng d  a0459-811300aRevision of the Melaloncha ungulata-group of bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aRevision of the Melaloncha ungulatagroup of beekilling flies Dip  cJune  a1-310 v5073 aThe Melaloncha ungulata-group is a hypothesized monophyletic lineage based on the presence of a 3-pronged dorsal process, here called the trident, of intersegment 7-8 of the female abdomen. The group is revised and, exclusive of the M. ungulata-series, consists of 3 described species, M. flava Borgmeier, M. nigrifrons Borgmeier, and M. nigrita Borgmeier, plus the following 17 new to science: M. acoma, M. adusta, M. candida, M. caligula, M. claviapex, M. cristida, M. culmena, M. debilis, M. diastata, M. fuscipalpis, M. juxta, M. platypoda, M. setitibialis, M. spina, M. tambopatensis, M. tuparroensis, and M. ustulata. A further described species, M. ungulata Borgmeier, and the following 8 new to science are classified in the M. ungulata-series: M. atrilingula, M. borgymeieri. M. castanea, M. curtibrachia, M. inicua, M. laticlava, M. pegmata, M. strigosa, and M. trita. Phylogenetic relationships within this group are partially resolved, with M. acoma, M. adusta, M. candida, and M. nigrita considered closely related, the M. ungulata-series forming a second monophyletic group, and the majority of the rest of the species belonging, although With unresolved relationships, within a larger monophyletic group containing the M. ungulata-series. Hosts and behavior of several species of these Neotropical bee-killing flies are recorded.1 aBrown, Brian, V.1 aKung, Giar-Ann  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14210061350 01159nas a2200133   4500008004100000020001400041245009100055210006900146300001200215490000700227520072800234100002100962856004200983       2005                        eng d  a1399-560X00aRevision of the Melaloncha (M.) furcata-group of bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aRevision of the Melaloncha M furcatagroup of beekilling flies Di  a241-2580 v363 aThe Melaloncha furcata-group of bee-killing flies is revised, and two subdivisions recognized: the M. furcata-subgroup and the M. obscurella-subgroup. The M. furcata-subgroup consists of M. furcata, a species described from males only and thus not currently recognizable, and thirteen new species: M. calceola, M. curvata, M. diffidentia, M. elongata, M. gibberosa, M. gongyla M. hirtipecta M. inversa, M. kungae, M. lingula, M. ovata, M. pilula, and M. varicosa. The M. obscurella-subgroup consists of M. obscurella Borgmeier, and six new species: M. mapiriensis, M. atlantica, M. dactyla, M. catervula, M. clandestina, and M. chamaea. Possible hosts are known for some species, mostly stingless bees of the genus Plebeia.1 aBrown, Brian, V.  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14204020093 00916nas a2200157   4500008004100000020001400041245009400055210006900149260000700218300000900225490000800234520043400242100001900676700002100695856004200716       2004                        eng d  a1175-532600aNew species and records of Melaloncha (Udamochiras) bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aNew species and records of Melaloncha Udamochiras beekilling fli  c18  a1-140 v7303 aNine new species of Neotropical Melaloncha (Udamochiras) bee-killing flies are described: M. altobenia, atribiseta, concavella and sarmientoi from Bolivia, M. ancistra from Colombia, M. corniculata and schiaffinoae from Argentina, M. cucharella from Honduras, and M. stenotes from Costa Rica. The first host information is given for M. (U.) colossia, which attacks introduced honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in northern Argentina.1 aGonzalez, Lisa1 aBrown, Brian, V.  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14104025503 01005nas a2200145   4500008004100000020001400041245008800055210006900143260000800212300001200220490000700232520055700239100002100796856004200817       2004                        eng d  a0013-874600aRevision of the Melaloncha cingulata-group of bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae)0 aRevision of the Melaloncha cingulatagroup of beekilling flies Di  cMay  a386-3920 v973 aThe species of the Melaloncha cingulata-group are revised. The group consists of two described species, M. cingulata Borgmeier and M. lamellata Borgmeier, plus the following nine new to science: M. crassa, M. elviae, M. hirticula, M. nudibasalis, M. pertica, M. prosopica, M, succincta, M. thompsonae, and M. variabilis. Two monophyletic species groups are proposed: the M. lamellata-subgroup (M. lamellata, M. pertica, and M. thompsonae) and the M. cingulata-subgroup (all other species). Probable stingless bee hosts are identified for three species.1 aBrown, Brian, V.  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14009049353 01527nas a2200145   4500008004100000020001400041245010600055210006900161260001200230300000900242490000800251520105900259100002101318856004201339       2004                        eng d  a0024-408200aRevision of the subgenus Udamochiras of Melaloncha bee-killing flies (Diptera: Phoridae: Metopininae)0 aRevision of the subgenus Udamochiras of Melaloncha beekilling fl  cJanuary  a1-420 v1403 aThe genus Melaloncha Brues is defined and groundplan character states established based on outgroup comparison with Phalacrotophora Enderlein and Melittophora Brues. Major groupings within Melaloncha are recognized, and two subgenera are established: Udamochiras Enderlein (type species M. colossia (Enderlein)) and Melaloncha s.s. (type species M. pulchella Brues). Subgenus Udamochiras is revised and 42 species are recognized, including the following 33 new to science: M. anaticula, M. angustifrons, M. apicula, M. aprica, M. basella, M. biseta, M. brevicarina, M. carinata, M. compressicauda, M. exigua, M. falcata, M. flavilata, M. hamata, M. hansoni, M. horologia, M. individa, M. lobata, M. maculifrons, M. parkeri, M. paxilla, M. premordica, M. rhampha, M. rhypopoda, M. rostrata, M. sinuosa, M. spatula, M. spicula, M. triangularis, M. trua, M. valeria, M. vargasi, M. villosa, M. woodi. Melaloncha simillima Borgmeier is removed from synonymy with M. piliapex Borgmeier and reinstated as a separate species; lectotypes are designated for both.1 aBrown, Brian, V.  u<Go to ISI>://ZOOREC:ZOOR14005027351 00450nas a2200109   4500008004100000245008400041210006900125300000800194490000600202100002100208856011100229       2001                        eng d00aBeginning to study the bee-killing flies, the parasitoid genus Melaloncha Brues0 aBeginning to study the beekilling flies the parasitoid genus Mel  a1-50 v91 aBrown, Brian, V.  uhttps://diptera.myspecies.info/content/beginning-study-bee-killing-flies-parasitoid-genus-melaloncha-brues