title: The genus Dolichocephala newly found in Shaanxi Province (China), with descriptions of three new species (Diptera: Empididae).
abstract: The genus Dolichocephala is recorded from Shaanxi Province (China) for the first time. The following three new species are described: Dolichocephala brevis sp. nov., D. longa sp. nov., and D. qinlingensis sp. nov. Their relationships with related species are discussed. An updated key to the species of Dolichocephala from China is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193 Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Xiaoyan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; Email: mqwang@ippcaas.cn.
authors.forename: Mengqing
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193; Email: dyangcau@126.com.
authors.forename: Ding
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002681:China; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size