title: Two new species and two new records of Ptecticus Loew (Diptera: Stratiomyidae: Sargiinae) from China.
abstract: Two species, Ptecticus brevispinus sp. nov. and P. guangxiensis sp. nov., from China are described and illustrated. Additional two species, P. longispinus Rozkošný & Kovac, 2003 and P. melanurus (Walker, 1848), are recorded from China for the first time. A checklist of the known Chinese Ptecticus Loew, 1855 species together with their geographical distribution and a new identification key (19 spp.) are presented.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, GuizhouUniversity, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China The Research Institute of Resources Insects of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, P. R. China Guizhou Academy of Forestry, Guiyang 550005, P. R. China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Zai-Hua
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: The Research Institute of Resources Insects of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, P. R. China; Email: cafchxm@tom.com.
authors.forename: Xiao-Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, GuizhouUniversity, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China; Email: gdgdly@126.com.
authors.forename: Mao-Fa
authors.initials: MF
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