Scathophaga furcata ( Say, 1823 )

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 : 213-215

Scathophaga furcata ( Say, 1823)

Figs 3 , 22, 67–69.

furcata Say, 1823: 98 ( Pyropa ). Type-locality: “ Missouri ” ( USA).

squalida Meigen, 1826: 252 ( Scatophaga ). Type-locality: not given (“hiesiger Gegend”,?Aachen).

fuscinervis Zetterstedt, 1838: 722 ( Scatomyza ). Type-localities: “Lapponia Tornensi... Wittangi... Juckasjervi... Tornetrask... Dowre... Kloeffjoefjellet in Herjeådalen...” ( Sweden, Norway).

fuscinervis Zetterstedt, 1838: 733 ( Cordylura ). Type-locality: “ad Umenaes... (Lappon.)” ( Sweden).

semiatra de Meijere, 1907: 181 ( Scathophaga ). Type-locality: Hi1versum ( Netherlands).

REMARKS. The data on distribution of this species for Russia was given by Hendel [1930: 2] (Kamchatka), by Gorodkov [1970: 453, 1986: 31] (Europe- an part, incl. Kolguev I., Commander and Kuril Islands), by Polevoi [1997: 309] (Karelia), by Engelmark [1999: 158, 159] (arctic zone of European part), by Ovchinnikov [2004: 422] (Yaroslavl’ Oblast), by Ozerov & Barkalov [2014: 563] (Taimyr Peninsula), by Ozerov & Krivosheina [2014: 217] (Far East), by Bagachanova et al. [2016: 782] (Yakutia), by Ovchinnikov & Makarova [2016: 217] (Barents Sea, Dolgii I.) and by [MacGowan et al., [2021: 17] (Mordovia).

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, 1978: map 20], but without names of the points.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. Altai: “Rodonovy istochnik”, 2412 m, Lake Muzdy-Bulak (49.46ºN 88.05ºE), 5.VII.2008, A. Barkalov (1 ♀, ISEA); 20 km W of Beltir (49.95ºN 87.86ºE), 2100 m, 24– 25. VI.2014, I. Shamshev (1 ♀, ZISP); Chikhachev ridge, in the source of the River Naryn-Gol, 2600 m (49.81ºN 88.55ºE), 18.VII.2009, A. Barkalov (1 ♂, ISEA); Kosh-Agach, plato Ukok, 2400 m, surrounding area of Lake Muzdy-Bulak (49.26ºN, 87.65ºE), 10–11.VII.2008, A. Barkalov (2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ISEA and ZMUM); Kosh-Agach, plato Ukok, 2450 m, Lake Muzdy-Bulak (49.3ºN 87.65ºE), 8.VII.2008, A. Barkalov (1 ♀, ISEA); Kurayskiy ridge, 2500–2700 m (50.33ºN 87.75ºE), tundra, 3.VII.2008, A. Barkalov (1 ♀, ISEA); the upper reaches of the River Naryn-Gol, 2520 m, (49.49ºN 89.32ºE), 16–19.VII.2009, V. Sorokina (1 ♂, ISEA); Ust-Koksa (50.27ºN 85.61ºE), 24.IX.2011, O. Kosterin (1 ♂, ZMUM); Arkhangelsk Oblast: 70 km N of Nar’yan-Mar (ca. 68.204ºN 53.627ºE), 18.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); 73 km NW of Nar’yan-Mar (ca. 67.981ºN 51.608ºE), 3.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Arkhangelsk (64.546ºN 40.567ºE), 4.VIII.2010, D. Gavryushin (4 ♂♂, ZMUM); Arkhangelsk (64.562ºN 40.547ºE), 10.VIII.1967, 25.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, ZISP); Belush’e env. (66.89ºN 47.61ºE), 24.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, ZISP); Kanin Nos (68.656ºN 43.279ºE), 17.VII.1970, Gorodkov (18 ♂♂, 12 ♀♀, ZISP); Kara [= Ust’-Kara (69.246ºN 64.923ºE)], 10–11.VIII.1961, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Kargopol’ (61.503ºN 38.971ºE), 16.VII.1982, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Khal’mer’yu (ca. 67.550ºN 53.962ºE), 19.VII.1962, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Kolguev I., Bugrino (68.782ºN 49.309ºE), 20– 21.VIII.1980, Gorodkov (13 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀, ZISP); Mezen’ (65.85ºN 44.24ºE), 26 and 27.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Nar’yan-Mar (67.631ºN 52.985ºE), 28.VIII.1970, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); same place, 8, 9 and 13.VII.2008, N. Vikhrev, A.L. Ozerov (12 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀, ZMUM); Nenetsky Nature Reserve, cordon “Bol’shoy Gusinets” (68.175ºN, 53.645ºE), 9–10.VII.2008, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Nizhnyaya Pesha (66.751ºN 47.760ºE), 22 and 23.VII.1978, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); River Silova-Yakha (ca. 68.558ºN 64.817ºE), 80 km N of Khal’mer’yu, 19.VII.1961, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, ZISP); Shoyna (67.877ºN 44.150ºE), 16.VII.1970, Gorodkov (13 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀, ZISP); Solovetsky I. (65.080ºN 35.686ºE), 26.VII.1959, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Solvychegovsk env. (61.342ºN 46.913ºE, 61.334ºN 46.926ºE), 2.IX.1981, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); same place, 13 and 17.VIII.2010, D. Gavryushin (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZMUM); the lower reaches of the River Pechora (68.334ºN 53.304ºE), 11.VII.2008, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Velikovisochnoe (67.255ºN 52.032ºE), 18.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Astrakhan Oblast: Baskunchak salt lake (48.193ºN 46.813ºE), 2–4. V.2010, K. Tomkovich (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Buryatia: Lake Baykal, Pokoyniki env. (53.713ºN 109.049ºE), 27.VII.1962, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Mondy env. (51.675ºN 100.992ºE), 28.VII.1965, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Chelyabinsk Oblast: Chelyabinsk, airport (55.302ºN 61.502ºE), 5.IX.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Taganay (55.277ºN 59.795ºE), 18–24.VII.2008, K. Tomkovich (1 ♂, ZMUM); Chukotka: 5 km N of Egvekinot (66.395ºN 179.132ºW), 26.VII.1963, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Bilibino (68.058ºN 166.446ºE), 5.VII.1971, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Komsomol’sky (69.130ºN 172.735ºE), 4 and 7.VII.1963, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Markovo (ca. 64.680ºN 170.412ºE), 18.VIII.1966, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Meynypil’gyno env. (62.628ºN 176.976ºE), 25.VII.2015, P.S. Tomkovich (1 ♂, ZMUM); Ugol’nyy env. (64.733ºN 177.733ºE), 12–15.VIII.1966, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Ureliki (64.400ºN 173.214ºW), 6.VIII.1963, Gorodkov (8 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, ZISP); Ivanovo Oblast: Malinki (56.995ºN 41.154ºE), 2.IX.1969, Lobanov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Kamchatka Krai: Kozyrevsk (56.048ºN 159.870ºE), 7.IX.1969, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Zhupanovo (54.082ºN 159.974ºE), 6.IX.1969, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP); Commander Islands, Nikol’skoe (55.196ºN 165.998ºE), 4–20.IX.1959, Gorodkov (12 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀, ZISP); Petropavlovsk- Kamchatskiy (53.013ºN 158.657ºE), 5.IX.1969, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Valley of Geysers (ca. 54.43ºN 160.15ºE), 12.VIII.1985, V. Zlobin (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Karelia: Poyakonda (66.589ºN 32.821ºE), 8.VII.2010, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Primorsky env. (66.549ºN 33.133ºE, 66.552ºN 33.100ºE, 66.545ºN 33.103ºE), 30. VI., 3 and 7.VII.2010, A.L. Ozerov (2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZMUM); Pudozh (66.804ºN 36.565ºE), 17 and 19.VII.1982, Gorodkov (2 ♀♀, ZISP); Segezha (63.745ºN 34.317ºE), 29.VII.1996, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Sumskoy Posad (64.238ºN 35.408ºE), 27.VII.1996, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Khabarovsk Krai: Bulgino env. (59.371ºN 143.147ºE), 29.VIII.1987, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Komi: Shchel’yabozh (66.29ºN 56.45ºE), 13 and 15.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Sivaya Maska Station (66.675ºN 62.569ºE), 12 and 18.VII.1961, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); same place, but 5 km NW, 16.VII.1961, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Syktyvkar (61.669ºN 50.822ºE), 29–30.VII.1976 and 24.VII.1982, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Ust-Tsilma (65.440ºN 52.153ºE), 6.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Ust’-Usa (65.980ºN 56.911ºE), 13.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Vorkuta (67.501ºN 64.039ºE), 23.VII.1961, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); same place, 19– 25.VII.2010, N. Vikhrev (8 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZMUM); Yaksha (61.823ºN 56.821ºE), 12.VIII.1989, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Krasnoyarsk Krai: Agapa (71.421ºN 89.251ºE), River Pyasina, 15–21.VII.1967, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Baykit (61.68ºN 96.38ºE), 23 and 26.VIII.1972, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Dikson (73.508ºN 80.529ºE), 8.VIII.1967, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Dudinka (69.404ºN 86.182ºE), 2.VII.1967, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, ZISP); Igarka (67.457ºN 86.598ºE), River Yenisei, 30. VI. and 1.VII.1967, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Lake Glubokoe, 60 km E of Noril’sk (ca. 69.37ºN 89.79ºE), 8.VII.1967, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Noril’sk env., Medvezhiy (69.284ºN 88.148ºE), 6.VII.1967, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Noril’sk env., Talnakh (69.500ºN 88.447ºE), 22.VIII.1973, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Noril’sk env. (69.339ºN 88.214ºE), 6.VII.1967, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); River Nizhnyaya Agapa, 40 km below the source (~ 70.097ºN 86.688ºE), 12–14.VII.1973, V. Zherikhin & I. Sukacheva (2 ♂♂, ZMUM); Kursk Oblast: Streletskaya Steppe (51.579ºN 36.087ºE), 11–13. V.2008, K. Tomkovich (1 ♂, ZMUM); Leningrad Oblast: Rakovichi (58.650ºN 29.836ºE), 1.IX.1897, G. Pleske (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Magadan Oblast: Chaybukha (61.801ºN 160.413ºE), 1 and 2.IX.1987, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 1 ♂, ZISP); Evensk (61.916ºN 159.234ºE), 9.IX.1987, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Gizhiga (61.948ºN 160.377ºE), 5.IX.1987, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, ZISP); Koni peninsula, Cape Ploskiy (59.161ºN 151.643ºE), 16.VII.2015, 3.VII. and 27.VIII.2017, N. Tridrikh (3 ♂♂, ZMUM); Sokol (59.919ºN 150.752ºE), 25.VIII.1966, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Moscow and Moscow Oblast: 20 km WSW of Volokolamsk (55.983ºN 35.616ºE), 11.VII.1999, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♀, ZMUM); Burtsevo (55.937ºN 37.388ºE), 13. V.2010, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Dmitrov env. (56.316ºN 37.725ºE), 9–23.IX.2006, 9, 18–19. V., 21. VI.2007, 8 and 18. V.2010, N. Vikhrev (8 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZMUM); Ivanovskoe (55.933ºN 35.623ºE), 19. V.2006, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Izmaylovo (55.786ºN 37.835ºE), 12. V.1983, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Molzhaninovka (55.936ºN 37.385ºE), 13. V.2010, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM); Ozhigovo (55.455ºN 36.882ºE), 29.IV.2008, 26.VII.2010, D. Gavryushin (1 ♀, ZMUM); Shchukino (55.798ºN 37.478ºE), 22.IX.2006, N. Vikhrev (1 ♀, ZMUM); Smolevo (55.626ºN 38.964ºE), 10–20.X.2009, K. Tomkovich (1 ♀, ZMUM); Murmansk env. (68.918ºN 33.059ºE), 9– 13.VIII.2010, N. Vikhrev (1 ♀, ZMUM); same place, 3.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); 8 km N of Revda (68.003ºN 34.570ºE), 15.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Aleksandrovsk [= Polyarny] (69.198ºN 33.456ºE), 1. V., 14 and 18. VI.1921, Zhelokhovtsev (3 ♂♂, ZMUM); Vudyavr Lake basin (ca. 67.646ºN 33.644ºE), 18. VI. and 5.VII.1930, 5–14.VII.1931, Fridolin (24 ♂♂, 12 ♀♀, ZISP); Dal’nie Zelentsy (69.117ºN 36.062ºE), 6.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Khibiny Station (67.673ºN 33.212ºE), 27.VIII.1928, Cheburova (1 ♀, ZISP); Kirovsk env. (67.608ºN 33.661ºE), 9.VII.1975, Zinov’ev (2 ♀♀, ZISP); Kovdor (67.564ºN 30.478ºE), 21.VIII.1995, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Laplandskiy Nature Reserve (67.926ºN 32.052ºE), 19.VIII.1976, V. Sychevskaya (1 ♀, ZMUM); Lovozero (68.005ºN 35.017ºE), 14.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Monchegorsk (67.937ºN 32.891ºE), 11–18.VII.2009, M. Kozlov (1 ♀, ZMUM); Murmansk env. (68.978ºN 33.115ºE, 68.973ºN 33.137ºE, 68.978ºN 33.117ºE, 68.979ºN 33.151ºE), 18– 21.VII.2011, A. Ozerov, D. Gavryushin (5 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Tumannyy (68.883ºN 35.693ºE), 4.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Novgorod Oblast: Novgorod env. (58.486ºN 31.284ºE), 1.IX.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Spirovo (58.623ºN 35.972ºE), 8. V.1921, Zhelokhovtsev (1 ♂, ZMUM); Novosibirsk Oblast: Novosibirsk (54.842ºN 83.114ºE), 9–10.IX.2009, O. Kosterin (3 ♂♂, ZMUM); Pskov Oblast: Aparino (56.958ºN 29.966ºE), 16. V.1915, N. Kuznetsov (1 ♂, ZISP); Rostov Oblast: Kamensk-Shakhtinsky (48.344ºN 40.257ºE), 24. V.2011, D. Gavryushin (1 ♂, ZMUM); Sakhalin Oblast: Iturup I., Cape Burevestnik (44.921ºN 147.65ºE), 28. VI.1954, Violovich (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Iturup I., Rybaki (45.209ºN 147.851ºE), 22. VI.1968, V. Richter (1 ♂, ZISP); Paramushir I., Severo-Kuril’sk (50.679ºN 156.132ºE), 8 and 14.IX.1968, Gorodkov (2 ♀♀, ZISP); Paramushir I., Severo-Kuril’sk (50.679ºN 156.132ºE), 7–14.IX.1968, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Tver’ Oblast: Udomlya env. (57.881ºN 35.008ºE), 4.X.2003, 8– 31.X.2009, A. Korobkov (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Tyumen’ Oblast: (63.766ºN 59.716ºE, 63.818ºN 59.562ºE), 1–8.VII.2010, K. Tomkovich (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); 130 km SE of Nadym (ca. 64.718ºN 74.532ºE), 2.VIII.1977, Gorodkov (2 ♀♀, ZISP); 75 km WSW of Samburg (ca. 67.035ºN 76.541ºE), 7–9.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); 83 km WNW of Tazovskiy (ca. 68.049ºN 77.702ºE), 29.VII.1977, Gorodkov (7 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP);Voykar River basin (ca. 65.720ºN 64.324ºE), 8–18.VIII.1925, Fridolin (5 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP); Bely Nos (69.618ºN 60.223ºE), 4–18.VII.1957 (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Berezovo (63.937ºN 65.041ºE), 26.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Gaz-sale (67.364ºN 78.998ºE), 18 km SE of Tazovskiy, 31.VII.1977, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Khanty-Mansiysk (61.000ºN 69.032ºE), 27–28.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Kharp (66.803ºN 65.809ºE), 17.VIII.1972, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Labytnangi (66.657ºN 66.391ºE), 30. VI., 10–28.VII., 16.VIII.1973, R. Kamenskaya, V. Sychevskaya (14 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZMUM); same place, 21.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Muzhi (65.397ºN 64.700ºE), 22.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Cape Kamennyy (72.066ºN 77.434ºE), 9.VIII.1967, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP); Nadym env. (65.536ºN 72.522ºE), 6, 12 and 15.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Novyy Urengoy (66.087ºN 76.513ºE), 30.VII.1982, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP); Nyda (66.628ºN 72.922ºE), 3–5.VIII.1977, Gorodkov (7 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); River Shchuch’ya (60.564ºN 68.797ºE), 11.VII.1984, P. Basikhin (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Salekhard (66.53ºN 66.613ºE), 3–5.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (8 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Salekhard (66.53ºN 66.613ºE), VI.1951 (1 ♂, ZISP); Sob’ env. (67.07ºN 65.46ºE), 26–31.VII.2011, K. Tomkovich (1 ♀, ZMUM); Tarko-Sale (64.914ºN 77.766ºE), 1 and 2.IX.1982, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Tobol’sk (58.206ºN 68.264ºE), 2.IX.1925, Fridolin (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Tyumen’ (57.150ºN 65.535ºE), 4.IX.1976, Gorodkov (4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Vaygach, Cape Lyamchin (69.870ºN 59.136ºE), 13.VIII.1957 (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM); Yar-Sale (66.863ºN 70.83ºE), 28.VII.1986, Veselkin (1 ♀, ZMUM); Vologda Oblast: Belozersk env. (60.029ºN 37.791ºE), 13. VI.1904, Borodin (1 ♂, ZMUM); Vologda env. (59.207ºN 39.904ºE), 8.IX.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Yakutia: airport Saskylakh (71.934ºN 114.083ºE), 24.VII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); Aykhal (65.944ºN 111.495ºE), 19.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (3 ♀♀, ZISP); Chekurovka (71.046ºN 127.525ºE), 19 and 24.VII.1957, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Chersky (68.75ºN 161.332ºE), 6.VII.1971, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); Chokurdakh (70.618ºN 147.895ºE), 20–21.VII.1971, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Deputatskiy (69.319ºN 139.966ºE), 6–7.VIII.1974, Gorodkov (6 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); Ebelyakh, bank of the River Anabara (70.884ºN 113.57ºE), 14.VIII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); env. of Ystannakh-Khocho Vill. (ca. 72.58ºN, 121.42ºE), 20.VIII.2010, A. Yadrenkin (1 ♂, ZMUM); Kular (70.573ºN 134.271ºE), 2.VIII.1974, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP); same place, 24–25.VII.2000, Potapova (4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP); Kular (70.573ºN 134.271ºE), 3–4.VIII.1974, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP); Mirny (62.540ºN 113.962ºE), 16.IX.1987, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP); River Yana, Stolby env. (67.531ºN 134.087ºE), 27.VII. 2008, A. Ovchinnikov (1 ♂, ZISP); Tiksi env. (71.635ºN 128.857ºE), 9.VII. and 10–13.VIII.1957, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, ZISP); Tostuya (73.208ºN 113.606ºE), 45 km S of Uryung-Khaya, 26.VII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP); Udachnyy (66.405ºN 112.299ºE), 20.VII.1988, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP). See also Ozerov & Krivosheina [2014: 217] and Ozerov & Barkalov [2014: 563].

DESCRIPTION. Male. Female ( Fig. 3 ). Body-length 4.2–7.2 mm.

Head. Frontal vitta reddish-yellow, matt; fronto-orbital plate blackish, greyish dusted. Face, parafacial and gena yellow, with delicate golden reflection. Postcranium black in upper third or quarter and yellow in lower part. 3 orbital and 3–4 frontal setae present. Scapus and pedicel reddish-yellow. Postpedicel from reddish-yellow to blackish, but basally outside always reddish-yellow, approximately twice as long as wide. Arista bare. Palpus yellow.

Thorax black, greyish dusted. Acrostichals not differentiated from the other hairs on scutum or setulose in two irregular rows, but prescutellar pair usually stronger than the other acrostichals, dorsocentrals 2+3, intra-alars 1+2, supra-alars 1+2, postpronotals 2. Anepimeron bare. Scutellum black, greyish dusted, with a pair of strong basal scutellar and a pair of strong apical scutellar setae.

Legs yellow, but as a rule fore femur blackish dorsoventrally ( Fig. 3 ). Fore femur covered with hairs, but without conspicuous setae. Fore tibia with 2–3 dorsal,

0–1 posterior, 1 preapical dorsal, and 1 posterior apical setae. Mid femur with 3–5 anterodorsal setae in apical third 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 3 posterodorsal, 2–3 anterodorsal, 1 anteroventral, 1 posteroventral setae and a ring of apicals. Hind femur with a row of anterodorsal setae in apical half in male and on all length in female. Hind tibia with 3 anterodorsal, 3 posterodorsal, 1 anteroventral, 1 preapical dorsal, 1 preapical anterodorsal, 1 apical anteroventral setae.

Wing tinged with brownish; crossveins r-m and dm-cu darkened ( Fig. 3 ).

Abdomen from yellow to dark brownish, delicately greyish dusted, covered with not long hairs, in female tergites with black marginal setulae. Male sternite 4 approximately 1.5 times as long as wide ( Fig. 22); sternite 5 with a pair of small apical median processes, covered with spinules (Fig. 67). Epandrium, cercal plate and surstyli as in Figs 68, 69.

DISTRIBUTION. Throughout Russia. — Europe (widespread); Japan, Mongolia [ Šifner, 2008: 164]; North America; Haiti [ Vockeroth, 2010: 1269]; common in forest zone.

Figures

Figs 3–5. Scathophaga furcata (Say) (3), S. taeniopa (Rondani) (4) and S. nigripalpis (Becker) (5): 3 — female adult (Photograph by D.I. Gavryushin); 4, 5 — head. Рис. 3–5. Scathophaga furcata (Say) (3), S. taeniopa (Rondani) (4) and S. nigripalpis (Becker) (5): 1 — самка (Фото Д.И. ГаврюШина); 4, 5 — голова.