Proposed corrections for some previously identified Madagascan species of Dichaetomyia, and descriptions of six new species for the genus (Diptera: Muscidae)

Ninety identified Madagascan Dichaetomyia specimens, which are listed in an overview published in 2006, were checked as part of the investigation of a collection of unidentified Malagasy muscids. The results of 43 of the specimens tested were not consistent with the previous findings. In addition, some misleading information was found in the descriptions of new species. The deviations are listed and corrections are proposed. Six new species not recognized are described below.