A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA.

A new long-legged fly species, Chrysotussoya sp. nov. (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), is described and illustrated from specimens collected in soybean fields near Brookings, South Dakota, USA. The abundance of this species in soybeans suggests it plays an important role as a beneficial predator.