title: A review of the genus Elephantomyia Osten Sacken from China, with descriptions of two new species (Diptera, Limoniidae).
abstract: The genus Elephantomyia from China is reviewed. Two species, E. laohegouensis sp. nov. and E. tianmushana sp. nov., are described as new to science. One species, E. inulta Alexander, 1938, is recorded for China for the first time. Seven known Chinese species/subspecies are redescribed and illustrated. A key to the species of the genus Elephantomyia from China is given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.; Email: 779696635@qq.com.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.; Email: dyangcau@aliyun.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