Atherigona (s. str.) falcata ( Thomson, 1869 )

Deeming, John C., 2022, Some Afrotropical species of Atherigona Rondani (Diptera: Muscidae) revisited and a new species described, European Journal of Taxonomy 847 (1), pp. 121-144 : 126

Atherigona (s. str.) falcata ( Thomson, 1869)

Coenosia falcata Thomson, 1869: 560 . China ( Hong Kong).

Atherigona nudiseta Malloch, 1923: 186 . India.

Atherigona nudiseta ssp. megaloba Fan, 1965: 69 . China.

Material examined

ETHIOPIA • 2 ♂♂; Oromo Prov. , Debre Zeit; 1800 m a.s.l.; 23 Feb. 2005; M.R. Wilson leg.; Malaise trap in Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. ; NMWC .

NAMIBIA • 1 ♂; West Caprivi Park , Kwando River Susuwe ; 17°45ʹ37″ S, 23°20ʹ55″ E; 28 Sep.–2 Oct. 1998; A.H. Kirk-Spriggs leg.; Malaise trap, dry woodland; NMNW • 4 ♂♂; Katima Mulilo Distr., Salambala pan ; 17°50ʹ00″ S, 24°35ʹ58″ E; 23–27 Dec. 2002; A.H. and M.K. Kirk-Spriggs leg.; Malaise trap; NMNW • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; Caprivi Park , Kwando Meander, Kwando River ; 17°50ʹ49″ S, 3°18ʹ53″ E; 5 Dec. 1999; D.J. Mann leg.; swept from floating vegetation, mainly grasses; OUMNH • 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; NMWC .

Remarks

Described into the genus Coenosia Meigen, 1826 ( Thomson 1869: 560) , this species has a wide oriental and australasian distribution. A single male was recorded ( Deeming 1975: 2) from Ongeama, Namibia. Pont & Magpayo (1995: 43–44) list 22 known hostplants.

The puparium is described by Skidmore (1985: 305, fig. 92g –i).

Distribution

Ethiopia, Namibia, South Africa and widespread Oriental and Australasian Regions.