Thienemannimyia barberi (Coquillett, 1902) (Figs 1–4) Tanypus barberi Coquillett, 1902: 90. Ablabesmyia barberi (Coquillett): Johannsen 1905: 146. Pentaneura barberi (Coquillett): Sublette 1964: 90. Thienemannimyia barberi (Coquillett): Roback 1971: 240 –241. Material examined. China: Yunnan Province, Eryuan County, Niujie Township, Futianlin, Meicihe, 23.v.1996, 1 male, light trap, B.X. Wang. Remarks. The species is described in detail by Roback (1971). The presently examined specimen has slightly higher LR1 0.87 (n = 1), LR2 0.65 (n = 1), LR3 0.84 (n = 1), lower AR 1.07 (n = 1) and shorter wing 1.88 mm (n = 1) than the Nearctic specimens (LR1 0.64–0.73, LR2 0.57–0.60, LR3 0.72; AR 1.5–2.1; wing length 2.9–3.2 mm). This species is known from the Nearctic region (Coquillett 1902, Roback 1971). The present paper records the species from Oriental region for the first time.

Published as part of Cheng, Ming & Wang, Xinhua, 2009, Thienemannimyia Fittkau (Diptera: Chironomidae) from China, pp. 50-60 in Zootaxa 2074 on page 51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.187179