Abstract
The first Palearctic species of the genus Rhynchomicropteron Annandale, 1912, R. kuslitzkyi sp. n., is described from Israel. Another five species of Phoridae (Gymnophora arcuata (Meigen, 1830), Metopina heselhausi Schmitz, 1914, Mi-croselia rivieraeSchmitz, 1934, Peromitra cephalotes (Schmitz, 1922), Peromitra erythrocera (Meigen, 1830)) are recorded as new to the fauna of Israel. The previously unknown male of Microselia rivierae is described, diagnostic characters of males of the genus MicroseliaSchmitz, 1934 are discussed.
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