Published December 14, 2022 | Version v1
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A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA

  • 1. Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Bozeman, United States of America
  • 2. North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Brookings, United States of America

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A new long-legged fly species, Chrysotus soya sp. nov. (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), is described and illustrated from specimens collected in soybean fields near Brookings, South Dakota, USA. The abundance of this species in soybeans suggests it plays an important role as a beneficial predator.

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