Scathophaga spurca ( Meigen, 1826 )

Ozerov, A. L. & Krivosheina, M. G., 2021, A review of the genus Scathophaga Meigen, 1803 (Diptera: Scathophagidae) of Russia, Russian Entomological Journal 30 (2), pp. 201-246 : 234-237

Scathophaga spurca ( Meigen, 1826)

Figs 37, 112–114.

Scatomyza suilla (Fabricius,); Fallén [1819: 5]. Misidentification [see: Michelsen, O’Hara, 2014: 77–79].

spurca Meigen, 1826: 250 ( Scatophaga ). Type-locality: not given.

glabrata Zetterstedt, 1838: 721 ( Scatomyza ). Type-localities: “Lapponia Norvegica borealis — Dalekarlia Sueciae” ( Norway, Sweden).

scatomyzoides Zetterstedt, 1838: 727 ( Cordylura ). Type-locality: “Lapponia Umensi... Wilhelmina... (Lappon. — meridional.)” ( Sweden).

serotina Perris, 1839: 48 ( Scatophaga ). Type-locality: “environs de Mont-de-Marsan” (Landes, France).

REMARKS. This widespread and common species was recorded in Russia (in most cases as S. suilla ) from Karelia [ Polevoi, 1997: 309; Humala, Polevoi, 2009: 72], Kanin Peninsula [ Engelmark, 1999: 158, 159], Mordovia [ MacGowan et al., 2021: 17], Yaroslavl’ Oblast [ Ovchinnikov, 2004: 422], Krasnoyarsk Krai (Taimyr Peninsula) [ Ozerov, Barkalov, 2014: 564], Yakutia [ Sychevskaya, 1972: 150; Veselkin, 1985: 75; Bagachanova et al., 2016: 783] and Far East [ Ozerov, Krivosheina, 2014: 219].

Gorodkov published a map with the distribution area of this species on the territory of the former USSR and separately on its European part [ Gorodkov, 1980: map 68, as S. suilla ], but without the names of the points.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. Altai: River Chuya, 20 km NW of Kosh-Agach (50.085ºN 88.404ºE), 25–27.VII.2006, Nartshuk (1 ♂, ZISP); Amur Oblast: Bol’shoy Never (53.978ºN 124.150ºE) , 7.IX.1974, Gorodkov (7 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP); Arkhangelsk Oblast: 70 km N Nar’yan-Mar (ca. 68.204ºN 53.627ºE) , 18.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); 73 km NW of Nar’yan-Mar (ca. 67.981ºN 51.608ºE) , 3.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Arkhangelsk (64.546ºN 40.567ºE) , 10.VIII.1967, Gorodkov (8 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Belush’e env. (66.89ºN 47.61ºE) , 24.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Kanin Nos (68.656ºN 43.279ºE) , 17.VII.1970, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Kargopol’ (61.503ºN 38.971ºE) , 13.VII.1982, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Kolguev I., Bugrino (68.782ºN 49.309ºE) , 20–21.VIII.1970, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Lomonosovo (64.229ºN 41.732ºE) , 31.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Mezen’ (65.85ºN 44.24ºE) , 25 and 27.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Nar’yan-Mar (67.636ºN 53.031ºE) , 28.VIII.1970, 4, 7 and 21.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Nizhnyaya Pesha (66.751ºN 47.760ºE) , 22.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Onega (63.922ºN 38.085ºE) , 20.VII.1996, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Solovetskiy I. (65.080ºN 35.686ºE) , 27.VII.1975, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Solvychegovsk env. (61.327ºN 46.918ºE, 61.342ºN 46.913ºE) , 13–14.VIII.2010, D. Gavryushin (6 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZMUM); same place , 2.IX.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Velikovisochnoe (67.255ºN 52.0328ºE) , 18.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Bashkiria: Bashkirskiy Nature Reserve (53.420ºN 57.935ºE) , 7.VIII.1975, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Beloretsk env. (54.051ºN 58.268ºE, 54.004ºN 58.463ºE, 53.973ºN 58.344ºE) , 7–10.VIII.2012, D. Gavryushin (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Ufa env. (54.776ºN 56.068ºE) , 18.VIII.1975, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Buryatia: Barguzinsky Nature Reserve (ca. 54.35ºN 109.51ºE) , 20.VII.1965, Negrobov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Khasura (50.327ºN 103.282ºE) , 1.VII.1971, V. Richter (1 ♂, ZISP); Tankhoy (51.554ºN 105.118ºE) , 10–17. VI .1980 , Barkalov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Chukotka: Markovo (ca. 64.680ºN 170.412ºE), 18.VIII.1966, Gorodkov (10 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZISP); Irkutsk Oblast: Padun (56.293ºN 101.711ºE) , 24. VI .1956 , Monchadskiy (13 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZISP); Kamchatka Krai: Kozyrevsk (56.048ºN 159.870ºE), 7.IX.1969, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀♀, ZISP); Commander Islands , Mednyy I. (54.709ºN 167.709ºE) , 29.VII.1932, I. Barabash (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Esso (55.927ºN 158.704ºE) , 4 and 5.VIII.1978, A. Zinov’ev (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Commander Islands, Preobrazhenskoe (54.790ºN 167.578ºE) , 5.IX.1959, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Karelia: Gridino (65.920ºN 34.669ºE) , 11.IX.1984, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Kartesh (66.33ºN 33.64ºE) , 18 and 21.VII.1975, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Keret’ (66.190ºN 32.884ºE) , 8.IX.1984, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Pudozh (66.804ºN 36.565ºE) , 17 and 19.VII.1982, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Khabarovsk Krai: Bulgino env. (59.371ºN 143.147ºE) , 29.VIII.1987, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Khakassia: W Sayan pass (51.717ºN 89.882ºE), 2100 m , 9– 12.VII.2017, N. Vikhrev (6 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM) Komi: Blagoevo (63.41ºN 47.95ºE) , 12.VII.1996, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Ust-Tsilma (65.440ºN 52.153ºE) , 9.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Yaksha (61.823ºN 56.821ºE) , 12.VIII.1989, Gorodkov (10 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Krasnoyarsk Krai: Baykit (61.68ºN 96.38ºE) , 23– 25.VIII.1972, Gorodkov (16 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀, ZISP); Dudinka (69.404ºN 86.182ºE) , 2–3.VII.1967, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Igarka (67.457ºN 86.598ºE) , River Yenisei , 30. VI . and 1.VII. 1967 , Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, ZISP); Khatanga (71.981ºN 102.483ºE), 25.VIII.1971, Gorodkov (13 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZISP); Turuchansk (65.797ºN 87.958ºE) , 27–28. VI .1967 , Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Leningrad Oblast: Luga (ca. 58.73ºN 29.84ºE), 15.VII.1953, 16.VIII.1955, A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Rakovichi (58.650ºN 29.836ºE) , 7 and 31. V., 13–15. VI .1897 , G. Pleske (5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Saint Petersburg (59.934ºN 30.359ºE), 29.VIII.1995, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Tolmachevo (58.856ºN 29.895ºE) , 11. VI . and 7.VII.1935 , Rohdendorf (5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Yashchera (58.894ºN 29.820ºE), 7. VI .1958 , A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, ZISP); Lipetsk Oblast: Donskoe (52.618ºN 38.978ºE), 29.VIII.1978, Tryapitsyn (1 ♂, ZISP); Magadan Oblast: Chaybukha (61.80ºN 160.413ºE) , 1.IX.1987, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀, ZISP); Evensk (61.916ºN 159.234ºE) , 9.IX.1987, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Gizhiga (61.948ºN

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160.377ºE), 5.IX.1987, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Sokol (59.919ºN 150.752ºE), 25.VIII.1966, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Moscow and Moscow Oblast: Bittsa (55.641ºN 37.570ºE), 24– 31.VII.1936, B. Rohdendorf (5 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Dmitrov env. (56.316ºN 37.725ºE), 8–15.IX.2006, 19. V., 21. VI., 8 and 10.VII., and 2.IX.2007, 18. V.2010, N. Vikhrev (13 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZMUM); Golitsyno (55.649ºN 37.011ºE), 21. V.1977, 21. V.1978, 31. V. and 4–7.IX.1981, 5. VI.1982, A. Shatalkin (4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZMUM); Izmaylovo (55.800ºN 37.832ºE), 18. VI.1983, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Zvenigorod env (55.700ºN 36.722ºE), 24. V.1981, A.L. Ozerov (4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Murmansk Oblast: Aleksandrovsk [= Polyarnyy] (69.198ºN 33.456ºE), IX.1923, Fridolin (1 ♀, ZISP); same place, 24–25.VIII.1923, V. Kuznetsov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Lake Vudyavr Basin (ca. 67.646ºN 33.644ºE), 18 and 23– 24. VI.1930, Fridolin (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Dal’nie Zelentsy (69.117ºN 36.062ºE), 6 and 10.VIII.1981, 2.IX.1984, Gorodkov (7 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Khibiny Station (67.673ºN 33.212ºE), 4.IX.1928, Cheburova (1 ♀, ZISP); Kirovsk env. (67.608ºN 33.661ºE), 6 and 9.VII.1975, Zinov’ev (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Kovdor (67.563ºN 30.477ºE), 21.VIII.1995, Gorodkov (7 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Krasnoshchel’e (67.351ºN 37.045ºE), 18.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Sonostrov (66.172ºN 34.233ºE), 11.IX.19841, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Sosnovka (66.5073ºN 40.583ºE), 23.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (10 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Tumannyy (68.883ºN 35.693ºE), 4.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Varzuga (66.394ºN 36.596ºE), 16.VIII.1995, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Novgorod Oblast: Novgorod env. (58.486ºN 31.284ºE), 1.X.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Ramen’e (58.374ºN 33.430ºE), Okulovka env., 4. VI.1988, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Novosibirsk Oblast: Koynikha (54.568ºN 83.252ºE), 13.VIII.1977, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Primorsky Krai: Terney env. (45.043ºN 136.634ºE), 8.X.2016, M. Sergeev (1 ♀, ZMUM); Ryazan’ Oblast: Kasimov env. (54.969ºN 41.327ºE), 21–24.VII.2013, N. Vikhrev (1 ♂, ZMUM); Sakhalin Oblast: Kunashir I., Kurilsky Nature Reserve, cordon Andreevsky (43.54ºN 145.37ºE), 6–8.VII.2014, I.A. Gomyranov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Kunashir I., Sernovodsk (43.912ºN 145.641ºE), 8. VI.1968, V. Richter (10 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZISP); Kunashir I., Yuzhno-Kuril’sk (44.029ºN 145.859ºE), 16. VI.1968, V. Richter, (1 ♂, ZISP); same place, 5.VII.1979, A. Zinov’ev (1 ♂, ZISP); Paramushir I., Severo-Kuril’sk (50.679ºN 156.132ºE), 16.VIII.1978, A. Zinov’ev (1 ♂, ZISP); Shikotan I., Malokuril’sk (43.869ºN 146.829ºE), 24.IX.1968, Gorodkov (28 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZISP); Smolensk Oblast: “Smolenskoe poozer’e” National Park (55.511ºN 31.839ºE), 29, 30.VII. and 9.VIII.1991, Zlobin (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Tyumen’ Oblast: “Elizarovskoe, Tobol. gub.” (=Elizarovo: 61.395ºN 68.295ºE), 7. VI.1907, M. Lagin (1 ♂, ZMUM); 75 km WSW of Samburg (ca. 67.035ºN 76.541ºE), 6–9.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (9 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, ZISP); Labytnangi (66.657ºN 66.391ºE), 30. VI., 8–21.VII.1973, 28.VII.1981, V. Sychevskaya, G.A. Veselkin (11 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZMUM); Cape Kamennyy (68.495ºN 73.582ºE), 9.VIII.1967, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Neroyka (ca. 64.57ºN 59.67ºE), 650 m, 6.IX.1990, Malozemov (1 ♂, ZISP); same place, 450 m, 29. VI.1990, Malozemov (1 ♂, ZISP); Salekhard (66.53ºN 66.613ºE), 3.VIII.1961, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); same place, 4–5.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Saranpaul’ (64.257ºN 60.917ºE), 23. VI.1989, Malozemov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Tarko-Sale (64.914ºN 77.766ºE), 1 and 2.IX.1982, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP); Vologda Oblast: Vologda env. (59.207ºN 39.904ºE), 8.IX.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Yakutia: Aykhal (65.944ºN 111.495ºE), 19.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Batagay (67.653ºN 134.635ºE), 31.VII.2008, A. Ovchinnikov (1 ♀, ZISP); Bestyakh (65.281ºN 124.120ºE), 14. VI.1912, Naumov (1 ♀, ZISP); Khaptagay (61.787ºN 129.795ºE), 30. VI.1974, Nartshuk (1 ♂, ZISP); left bank of the River Yana opposite of Verkhoyansk (67.55ºN 133.359ºE), 21 and 23.VII.1974, Nartshuk (5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Lensk (60.727ºN 114.943ºE), 12 and 14.IX.1987, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Mikhaylovka, 60 km NE of Amga (61.214ºN 132.681ºE), 15.VIII.1984, Averinskiy (5 ♂♂, ZISP); Mirnyy (62.540ºN 113.962ºE), 22.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Neryuktyayinsk-1 (60.258ºN 119.673ºE), 11.VII. 2008, A. Ovchinnikov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Nyurba (63.285ºN 118.331ºE), 18. VI.1987, Zlobin (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Oktemtsy env. (61.672ºN 129.417ºE), 18.VII.1977, Bagachanova (1 ♀, ZISP); Olekminsk (60.370ºN 120.436ºE), 29.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Olenek (68.504ºN 112.457ºE), 9.VIII.1973, Gorodkov (10 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Oleneksky Bay, Ystannakh-Khocho (72.58ºN 121.42ºE), 20.VIII.2010, A. Yadrenkin (1 ♂, ZMUM); Pokrovsk (61.467ºN 129.101ºE), 21.VII.1986, Makarkin (2 ♂♂, IBSS); River Yana, Stolby env. (67.531ºN 134.087ºE), 29.VII. 2008, A. Ovchinnikov (6 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Saskylakh env. (71.966ºN 114.094ºE), 9.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (11 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Srednekolymsk (67.460ºN 153.710ºE), 16.VIII.1974, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Tiksi env. (71.635ºN 128.857ºE), 30.VII.1990, Kaspyaryan (2 ♀♀, ZISP); Tolon (59.458ºN 111.539ºE), 14.VII.1987, Zlobin (1 ♂, ZISP); Tommot (58.963ºN 126.282ºE), 23.VIII.1969, Sychevskaya (1 ♀, ZISP); Udachnyy (66.405ºN 112.2994ºE), 21.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Verkhoyansk (67.548ºN 133.396ºE), 3.VIII.1969, Sychevskaya (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Vilyuysk env. (63.750ºN 121.637ºE), 24.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Yakutsk env. (62.034ºN 129.618ºE), 3.VIII.2008, A. Ovchinnikov (1 ♂, ZISP); Zhigansk (66.766ºN 123.372ºE), 7– 15.VIII.1973, Gorodkov (7 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP); Zabaikalsky Krai: Chita (52.065ºN 113.444ºE), 10.IX.1974, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Ingoda (51.851ºN 113.097ºE), 7.VII.1971, V. Richter (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Kyra (49.581ºN 111.974ºE), 17. VI.1975, V. Richter (1 ♂, ZISP); Olovyannaya (50.994ºN 115.561ºE), 9.VII.1971, V. Richter (1 ♂, ZISP). See also Ozerov & Krivosheina [2014: 218, as S. suilla ] and Ozerov & Barkalov [2014: 564, as S. suilla ].

DESCRIPTION. Male. Female. Body-length 3.8– 7.7 mm.

Head. Frontal vitta yellow or reddish-yellow, matt; fronto-orbital plate blackish, greyish dusted. Face, parafacial and gena yellow, with delicate whitish reflection. Postcranium black in upper third or half and yellow in lower part. 3 orbital and 3–4 frontal setae present. Antenna reddish-yellow. Postpedicel approximately twice as long as wide. Arista pubescent or plumose, the longest hairs approximately equal or more than 1/2 width of postpedicel. Palpus yellow.

Thorax greyish dusted. Scutum black completely, only postpronotal lobe usually yellowish; pleural sclerites yellowish in ground color, but anatergite, katatergite and mediotergite always black. Acrostichals setulose in two rows, but prescutellar pair stronger than other acrostichals, dorsocentrals 2+3, intra-alars 1+2, supra-alars 1+2, postpronotals 2. Katepisternum posteriorly with yellow hairs and setulae and, as a rule, without black setulae. Anepimeron bare. Scutellum black, greyish dusted, with a pair of strong basal scutellar and a pair of strong apical scutellar setae.

Legs yellow. Fore femur covered with hairs, but without conspicuous setae in male, with a row of thin dorsal setae in female. Fore tibia with 2 dorsal, 0–1 posterior, 1 preapical dorsal, and 1 posterior apical setae. Mid femur with 1 preapical seta in male and usually with a row of anterodorsal setae in female, also with 1 preapical posterior and 1 preapical posterodorsal setae in both sexes. Mid tibia with 1–2 posterodorsal, 1 anterodorsal setae and a ring of apicals. Hind femur without conspicuous setae in male and with a row of anterodorsal setae in female. Hind tibia with 2– 3 anterodorsal, 2–3 posterodorsal, 1 preapical dorsal, 1 preapical anterodorsal, 1 apical anteroventral setae.

Wing tinged with brownish; crossveins r-m and dm-cu darkened.

Abdomen from yellowish to dark brownish, delicately greyish dusted, covered with not long hairs; female tergites with black marginal setulae. Female tergite 7 shiny. Male sternite 4 approximately 2 times as long as wide (Fig. 37); sternite 5 with a pair of narrow median processes ( Fig. 112 ). Epandrium, cercal plate and surstyli as in Figs 113, 114 .

DISTRIBUTION. Russia: throughout midland, north to southern tundra. — Europe (widespread), China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Syria [ Šifner, 2008: 172], North America; a widespread and common species, but more abundant in the forest zone.

Figures

Figs 106–114. Scathophaga obscurinervis (Becker) (106–108), S. pictipennis (Oldenberg) (109–111) and S. spurca (Meigen) (112– 114): 106, 109, 112 — male sternite 5; 107, 110, 113 — epandrium, cercal plate and surstyli, lateral view; 108, 111, 114 — same, dorsal view. 109–111 — after Ozerov, 2017, figs 4–6. Рис. 106–114. Scathophaga obscurinervis (Becker) (106–108), S. pictipennis (Oldenberg) (109–111) и S. spurca (Meigen) (112– 114): 106, 109, 112 — стернит 5 самца; 107, 110, 113 — Эпандрий, церки и сурстили, сбоку; 108, 111, 114 — то же, сверху. 109– 111 — по Ozerov, 2017, figs 4–6.