A century of Achilixiidae Muir, 1923 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoromorpha): taxonomic study of the genus Bebaiotes Muir, 1924 and description of eight new species from Brazil.

We describe the first species of Achilixiidae from Brazil with representatives of Bebaiotes. Eight new species of Bebaiotes Muir, 1924 were described viz. Bebaiotes amazonica sp.

New records of Pseudopomyzidae in Brazil and description of the male of Latheticomyia infumata Wheeler (Diptera: Brachycera).

Latheticomyia Wheeler is recorded for the first time from Brazil, with records of Latheticomyia infumata Wheeler and Latheticomyia longiterebra Hennig. The male of L. infumata is described and the terminalia are illustrated.

A new species of Neorhinotora Lopes, 1934 (Diptera: Heleomyzidae) and new records of the genus from Northeastern Brazil.

The Neotropical genus Neorhinotora Lopes is currently represented by five species: N. amapaensis Guimares & Papavero, N. aristalis (Fischer), N.

New species and records of Caenidae Newman, 1853 (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Rondnia State, Northern Brazil.

Caenidae is a globally widespread family, inhabiting a variety of aquatic habitats. In South America, only 35 species are recognized, maybe as a consequence of the few studies until the first decade of the 21st century. Despite recent advances, large portions of Brazil, such as Rondnia State, are still characterized by Linnean and Wallacean shortfalls.

Review of Paraclius arcuatus species-group (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) with description of two new species.

The Paraclius arcuatus species-group is reviewed and includes the following seven species: P. angusticauda Van Duzee, 1933, P. angustipennis Van Duzee, 1929, P.

Two new species of the genus Hoplopeza Bezzi (Diptera, Hybotidae, Ocydromiinae) from the high Andean forests of Colombia.

Two new Andean species of Hoplopeza Bezzi are described and illustrated: Hoplopeza colombiana sp. nov. and Hoplopeza rafaeli sp.

New records and species of Pseudogaurax Malloch, 1915 (Diptera: Chloropidae) from the Amazon basin.

Pseudogaurax Malloch is a speciose genus of Chloropidae in the Neotropical region. The South American fauna is understudied, particularly in the Amazon basin. Here we provide a taxonomic revision of the Amazonian species of Pseudogaurax, including the description of five new species-P.

Species of Paraclius Loew (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) with bi-lamellate antennal stylus: new combination, new synonym, and two new species.

The species of Paraclius Loew with bi-lamellate arista-like stylus are revised and P. americanus (Schiner, 1868) comb. nov.

New or little-known Neotropical Dolichopodidae (Diptera) (II): genus Hercostomus Loew excluded from the Neotropics.

The Neotropical species of Hercostomus Loew are revised and the following new combinations are proposed: Paraclius panamensis (Van Duzee, 1931) comb. nov. (Panama), P.

Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Scutops Coquillett, 1904 (Diptera: Periscelididae).

The Neotropical genus Scutops is revised, including the description of S. flavithorax sp. nov.

New species and records of Caenidae Newman, 1853 (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Northeastern Brazil.

New distributional records for four species and the description of a new species of Caenis Stephens from Parnaba River Basin, in a semiarid region of the state of Piau, Northeastern Brazil are given. Characters and illustrations to distinguish Caenis marataoan sp. nov.

Revision of the New Zealand endemic genus Pseudoscelolabes Collin (Diptera: Hybotidae: Ocydromiinae).

Pseudoscelolabes Collin, 1933, an endemic New Zealand genus, is revised, including the description of a new species, P. lesagei Sinclair Barros sp. nov.

Study of the Neotropical genus Bennarella Muir, 1930 with description of six new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae).

Six new species of Bennarella Muir, 1930 viz. B. guidai sp.

First record of Loisirella Holzinger, Holzinger amp; Egger, 2013 and description of a new species from Brazil (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae).

A second species of the genus Loisirella Holzinger, Holzinger Egger, 2013, L. xanthosa sp. nov.

Vertical stratification of insect abundance and species richness in an Amazonian tropical forest.

Tropical forests are among the most biodiverse biomes on the planet. Nevertheless, quantifying the abundance and species richness within megadiverse groups is a significant challenge. We designed a study to address this challenge by documenting the variability of the insect fauna across a vertical canopy gradient in a Central Amazonian tropical forest.

A catalog of the Hybotidae of Chile (Diptera: Empidoidea).

A catalog of the Hybotidae of Chile is provided. We present all valid names and synonyms for the 27 species and 10 genera distributed in the country, including information about name, author, year of publication, page number, type species, type depository, type locality and references. The geographical distribution of the species was recorded from bibliographic data and revised collections.

New species and new record of Neotropical Metatrichia Coquillett (Diptera: Scenopinidae).

Two species of the genus Metatrichia Coquillett, from South America, are described as new to science: Metatrichia barbata sp. nov. and Metatrichia brunneipennis sp.

Review of Brazilian species of Syneches Walker (Diptera, Hybotidae, Hybotinae), with description of ten new species.

We increase the knowledge on the taxonomy of Brazilian Syneches describing 10 new species: S. amorimi sp. nov.

Description of a new species of Neorhinotora Lopes, 1934 (Diptera: Heleomyzidae) from Central America.

A new species of Neorhinotora Lopes, 1934 (Diptera, Heleomyzidae) is described: Neorhinotora elsalvadorensis sp. nov., from El Salvador, Central America, with illustrations of external and internal morphological characters and update of the identification key.

New records of Stenopygium Becker (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from the Neotropical Region, and a key to species.

The Neotropical genus Stenopygium Becker (Diptera: Dolichopodidae: Dolichopodinae) was erected to include S. nubeculum Becker, 1922 (described from Bolivia and Peru) and remained monotypic until Brooks (2005) transferred Pelastoneurus punctipennis (Say, 1829) to the genus. Diagnostic characters of Stenopygium include clypeus bulging and subequal in height to face (Figs 1, 9), vein M1 beyond crossvein dm-m with weak anterior bend before middle (Figs 4, 12), hypopygium subtriangular (Figs 6, 14) and phallus strongly wrinkled (Brooks 2005, figs 28B, 29A-B).

First records of Leptopezella Sinclair amp; Cumming (Diptera: Hybotidae: Ocydromiinae) from Brazil.

Leptopezella Sinclair Cumming, 2007 is a small genus of Ocydromiinae characterized by the absence of cell dm (Fig. 3) and presence of ventral spine-like setae on the hind first tarsomere (Fig. 2).

Neotropical Chvalaea Papp amp; Földvári (Diptera: Hybotidae: Ocydromiinae): new records, an illustrated key to species and description of three new species.

Three new species of Chvalaea Papp Földvári are described and illustrated: Chvalaea annularis sp. nov., C.

A review of the Neotropical genus Amazobenna Penny, 1980 with description of a new species and description of the male of Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae).

A second species of the genus Amazobenna Penny, 1980, Amazobenna pennyi sp. nov., is described from the Brazil.

New South American species of Crossopalpus Bigot (Diptera: Hybotidae: Tachydromiinae), including biogeographical insights and a reinterpretation of female abdominal tergite 10 in Drapetidini.

Crossopalpus is a rather diverse genus of tachydromiine flies, but regionally the genus is nowhere very speciose. Knowledge on the South American Crossopalpus before this paper included two described species from Andean related habitats, with several biomes from the eastern part of the continent being completely unexplored. Herein, we describe four new species of Crossopalpus from eastern South America, namely: C.