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. nov. These species are the first record from the Andean ecosystem of Colombia. In addition, the genus is diagnosed, the first description of the female terminalia, as well as a key and distribution map of the Andean species of the genus are presented.

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Two new Andean species of Hoplopeza Bezzi are described and illustrated in this article: Hoplopeza colombiana sp. nov. and Hoplopeza rafaeli sp. nov. These species represent the first records from the Andean ecosystem of Colombia. Additionally, the article provides a diagnosis of the genus, the first description of female terminalia, and a key and distribution map of the Andean species of Hoplopeza.