New species of Porphyrochroa melander from the Dominican Republic (Diptera, Empididae, Empidinae)

Abstract

Porphyrochroa Melander is recorded for the first time in the Dominican Republic and five new species are described and illustrated, namely: P. argentata, P. dominicanensis, P. genalis, P. latifrons and P. pectinata. A key to the recorded species is presented.