Elaphropeza murphyi Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007

Grootaert, Patrick & Shamshev, Igor V., 2012, The fast-running flies (Diptera, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) of Singapore and adjacent regions, European Journal of Taxonomy 5, pp. 1-162 : 80

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2012.5
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3730135
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scientific name	Elaphropeza murphyi Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007
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Diagnosis

Occiput black, postpedicel 3.0-3.5 times longer than wide; thorax and legs uniformly yellow, hind tibia with 2 curved subapical bristles.

Material examined

SINGAPORE: 1 ♀, Pulau Ubin (PU02), 2 June 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29135, leg. P.G.). Distribution

Singapore.

Habitat and seasonal occurrence

Elaphropeza murphyi is exclusively found in mangroves and was previously recorded from Chek Jawa and Sungei Buloh. It is not very common and most records are from mid October until the end of December. Nonetheless there are single records in May and June. Few males have been found and the sex ratio is 5/ 1 females to males.