Scathophaga lutaria ( Fabricius, 1794 )

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 : 225-230

Scathophaga lutaria ( Fabricius, 1794)

Figs 30, 91–93.

lutaria Fabricius, 1794: 344 ( Musca ). Type-locality: “Habitat Kiliae” [= Kiel, Germany].

maculipes Zetterstedt, 1846: 1964 ( Scatomyza ). Type-localities: “Jemtlandia... Lapponia Umensi... Norwegia ad diversorium Suulstuen” ( Sweden, Norway).

parviceps Ringdahl, 1936: 175 ( Scopeuma ). Type-locality: “Vällista-Gebirge in Jämtland ” ( Sweden).

REMARK. This species was registered in Russia from Kola Peninsula and Crimea [ Gorodkov, 1970: 451], Siberia (Dudunka) [ Ozerov, Barkalov, 2014: 563], Astrakhan’ Oblast [ Ovchinnikov, 2004: 422], Yakutia [ Sychevskaya, 1972: 150; Veselkin, 1985: 75; Bagachanova et al. 2016: 782].

MATERIAL EXAMINED. Altai: Biysk (52.535ºN 85.178ºE), 31.VIII., 1–5.IX.1971, Sychevskaya (4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP); River

Chuya , 20 km NW of Kosh-Agach (50.085ºN 88.404ºE), 25– 27.VII.2006, Nartshuk (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Arkhangelsk Oblast: Solovetskiy I. (65.080ºN 35.686ºE), 26.VII.1959, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Solvychegovsk (61.336ºN 46.900ºE), 15.VIII.2010, D. Gavryushin (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Talagi (64.620ºN 40.648ºE), 11.VIII.1970, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, ZISP) ; Astrakhan Oblast: Baskunchak salt Lake (48.193ºN 46.813ºE), 2–4. V.2010, K. Tomkovich (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Ikryanoe (46.112ºN 47.767ºE), 10. V.2010, K. Tomkovich (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Bashkiria: Bashkirskiy Nature Reserve (53.344ºN 57.783ºE), 7.VIII.1975, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; between Abzakovo and Murakaevo (ca. 53.797ºN 58.651ºE), 2–8.VIII.2008, K. Tomkovich (1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Ufa env. (54.776ºN 56.068ºE), 18.VIII.1975, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Buryatia: Arshan (51.908ºN 102.428ºE), 2.VII.1965, Negrobov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Mondy env. (51.675ºN 100.992ºE), 1900 m, 21.VII.1962, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; same place, 30.VII.1965, A. Pleshanov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Chelyabinsk Oblast: Katav-Ivanovsk (54.751ºN 58.197ºE), 2.VII.19269, Vakulenko (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Taganay (55.277ºN 59.795ºE), 18– 24.VII.2008, K. Tomkovich (2 ♂♂, ZMUM) ; Crimea: Alushta (44.677ºN 34.403ºE), 19. V.1900, N. Kuznetsov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Chatyr-Dag (44.862ºN 34.224ºE), 25. V.1963, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Chufut-Kale (44.741ºN 33.922ºE), 24. VIII.1971, Kasparyan (1 ♂, ZISP) ; south coast (ca. 44.483ºN 33.866ºE), 1901, Yu. Vagner (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Kaliningrad Oblast: Kurshskaya Kosa (55.154ºN 20.857ºE), without data, V. Kolyda (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Rybachiy (55.157ºN 20.841ºE), 12.IX.1972, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Kalmykia: Tsagan Aman (47.562ºN 46.717ºE), 14. VI.1979, Emel’yanenko (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Karelia: Kartesh (66.33ºN 33.64ºE), 20.VII.1975, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Komi: 3 km N of Ust-Tsilma (ca. 65.45ºN 52.11ºE), 10.VIII.1978, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Troitsko- Pechersk (62.712ºN 56.184ºE), 11.VIII.1989, Gorodkov (1 ♂ ZISP) ; Ukhta , 3.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Vil’gort (61.620ºN 50.752ºE), 26.VIII.1957, Gabova (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Yaksha (61.823ºN 56.821ºE), 15.VIII.1989, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Krasnodar Krai: Tuapse (44.104ºN 39.068º1E), 26.X.1913, Shaposhnikov (4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Agurskoe gorge (43.548ºN 39.814ºE), 22.IV.2008, A.L. Ozerov (2 ♂♂, ZMUM) ; Lagonaki (44.009ºN 39.994ºE), 1700 m, 11. VI.2012, N. Vikhrev (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Sochi, Mt Akhun (43.523ºN 39.879ºE), 22.IV.2008, N. Vikhrev (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Teberdinskiy Nature Reserve (43.405ºN 41.721ºE), 15. V.1964, Gur’yanova (1 ♂, ZISP) ; same place, 18. VI.1968, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Krasnoyarsk Krai: Baykit (61.68ºN 96.38ºE), 26.VIII.1972, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; National Park “Stolby” (55.887ºN 92.817ºE), 29.VIII.1973, Gorodkov (2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Kursk Oblast: Oboyan’ (51.191ºN 36.312ºE), 26. V.2007, N. Vikhrev, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Ryl’sk (51.569ºN 34.682ºE), 3. V.1915, Sokolov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Streletskaya steppe (51.579ºN 36.087ºE), 6.IX.2007, 11.VIII.2008, N. Vikhrev (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Leningrad Oblast: Agalatovo (60.217ºN 30.303ºE), 1.X.1961, A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Komarovo (60.188ºN 29.812ºE), 2.IX.1950, A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Luga (ca. 58.73ºN 29.84ºE), 2.VIII.1955, A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Rakovichi (58.650ºN 29.836ºE), 10 and 17. V., 12. VI., 1 and 5.IX.1897, G. Pleske (20 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Saint Petersburg (59.934ºN 30.359ºE), 5.X.1954, A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, ZISP) ; same place, 17.VIII.1997, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; same place, 23.IX.2006, Krivokhatskiy (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Yashchera (58.894ºN 29.820ºE), 25.VIII.1958, A. Stackelberg (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Moscow and Moscow Oblast: 35 km NNE of Moscow (56.200ºN 37.833ºE), 26. VI.1993, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Abramtsevo (56.230ºN 37.956ºE), 15. VI.1958, E.S. Smirnov (1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Bittsa (55.641ºN 37.570ºE), 17. VI., 18–31.VII.1936, B. Rohdendorf (3 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, ZMUM) ; Dmitrov env. (56.316ºN 37.725ºE), 9 and 16.IX.2006, 4.IX.2007, N. Vikhrev (3 ♂♂, ZMUM) ; Golitsyno (55.649ºN 37.011ºE), 3.VII.1977, 31. V. and 4–7.IX.1981, A. Shatalkin (8 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZMUM) ; Izmaylovo (55.786ºN 37.835ºE), 9.IX.1989, 3.VI.1990, A.L. Ozerov (1 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZMUM) ; Kosino (55.721ºN 37.847ºE), 26. VI.1921 B. Dodonov (1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Kuntsevo (55.720ºN 37.473ºE), 5.IX.1981, 5.VI.1982, A.L. Ozerov (3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZMUM) ; Mamontovka (55.999ºN 37.816ºE), 3.VII.1917, 26.VI.1956, E. Smirnov (2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, ZMUM) ; Naro-Fominsk (55.455ºN 36.882ºE), 12. V.2006, D. Gavryushin (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Petrovsko-Razumovskoe (55.839ºN 37.569ºE), 10. VI.1931, E. Smirnov (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Shchukino (55.798ºN 37.478ºE), 19.IX.2006, N. Vikhrev (2 ♂♂, ZMUM) ; Smolevo (55.578ºN 38.666ºE), 25–31. V.2012, K. Tomkovich (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Sokolova Pustyn’ (54.843ºN 38.047ºE), 25. VI.1937, B. Rohdendorf (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Zelenograd (55.986ºN 37.202ºE), 19. VI.1998, A. Gusakov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Zvenigorod env. (55.700ºN 36.722ºE), 6.VII.1954, L. Zimina (1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Murmansk Oblast: 8 km N of Revda (68.003ºN 34.570ºE), 15.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Aleksandrovsk [= Polyarnyy] (69.198ºN 33.456ºE), 25. VIII. and 6.IX.1923, V. Kuznetsov (4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; same place, 24.VIII. and 7.IX.1923, Fridolin (2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; same place, 16.IX.1928, Cheburova (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Dal’nie Zelentsy (69.117ºN 36.062ºE), 26.VIII.1984, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Khibiny Station (67.6736°N 33.2126°E), 15, 16 and 19.VIII., 4.IX.1928, Cheburova (1 ♂, 3 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Kirovsk env. (67.608ºN 33.661ºE), 9.VII.1975, Zinov’ev (2 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Lake Vudyavr basin (ca. 67.646°N 33.644°E), 27 and 28.VIII., 9, 13 and 14.IX.1930, Cheburova (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP) ; same place, 10 and 30.VII.1931, 12 and 18.IX. 1936, Fridolin (3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, ZISP) ; same place, 21.VIII.1931, E. Belyakova (1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Murmansk (68.918ºN 33.059ºE), 9–13.VIII.2010, N. Vikhrev (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Murmansk env. (68.964ºN 33.085ºE), 14 and 15.VIII., 28.IX.1923, Fridolin (3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Murmansk env. (68.973ºN 33.137ºE), 21.VII.2011, A. Ozerov (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; River Tuloma (68.738°N 32.288°E), 14– 15.VII.1906, Soldatov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Tumannyy (68.883ºN 35.693ºE), 4.VIII.1981, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Novgorod Oblast: Malaya Vishera (58.849ºN 32.209ºE), 9. V.1975, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Vereb’e (58.678ºN 32.696ºE), 10. V.1975, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Perm’ Oblast: Kungur (57.424ºN 56.953ºE), 29.VII.1997, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Pskov Oblast: Khtiny (58.711ºN, 28.597ºE), 31. V.1896, Pleske (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Rostov Oblast: Kamensk-Shakhtinsky (48.293ºN 40.257ºE), 25. V.2011, D. Gavryushin (1 ♂, ZMUM) ; Smolensk Oblast: “Smolenskoe poozer’e” National Park (55.511ºN 31.839ºE), 30.VII.1991, Zlobin (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Tver’ Oblast: Bologoe (57.879ºN 33.997ºE), 21. V.1902, F. Zaytseva (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Tyumen’ Oblast: Labytnangi (66.657ºN 66.391ºE), 23.VIII.1973, V. Sychevskaya (1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Novyy Urengoy (66.087ºN 76.513ºE), 30.VII.1982, Gorodkov (5 ♂♂, ZISP) ; Salekhard (66.53ºN 66.6135ºE), 4 and 5.VIII.1976, Gorodkov (2 ♀♀, ZISP) ; Sob’ env. (67.07ºN 65.46ºE), 26–31.VII.2011, K. Tomkovich (2 ♂♂, ZMUM) ; Surgut (61.260ºN 73.401ºE), 27.VII.1977, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Tyumen’ env. (57.15ºN 65.53ºE), 5.IX.1976, Gorodkov (1 ♀, ZISP) ; Tarko-Sale (64.914ºN 77.766ºE), 3.IX.1982, Gorodkov (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ZISP) ; Yakutia: Khaptagay (61.785ºN 129.797ºE), 23. VI.1974, L. Zimina (1 ♀, ZMUM) ; Lensk (60.727ºN 114.943ºE), 14.IX.1987, Gorodkov (1 ♂, ZISP) ; Yaroslavl’ Oblast: Rostov (57.190ºN 39.414ºE), VI.–VII.1920, Martynov (1 ♀, ZISP) . See also Ozerov & Barkalov [2014: 563] .

DESCRIPTION. Male. Female. Body-length 3.8– 9.2 mm.

Head. Frontal vitta yellow or reddish-yellow, matt; fronto-orbital plate blackish, greyish dusted. Face, parafacial and gena yellow, with delicate golden reflection. Postcranium black in upper third or half and yellow in lower part. 3 orbital and 4–6 frontal setae present. Antenna reddish-yellow. Postpedicel approximately twice as long as wide. Arista pubescent, the longest hairs approximately equal to 1/2 width of postpedicel. Palpus yellow.

Thorax black in ground colour, greyish dusted, but usually postpronotal lobe yellowish. Acrostichals not differentiated from the other hairs on scutum or setulose in two rows, only prescutellar pair usually stronger than the other acrostichals, dorsocentrals 2+3, intra-alars 1+2, supra-alars 1+2, postpronotals 2. Katepisternum posteriorly, besides yellow hairs and setulae, as a rule also with several black setulae. Anepimeron bare. Scutellum black, greyish dusted, with a pair of strong basal scutellar and a pair of strong apical scutellar setae.

94 95 96

Legs yellow. 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 a row of anterior/anterodorsal setae, also with 1 preapical posterior and 1 preapical posterodorsal setae. Mid tibia with 1–3 posterodorsal, 1–2 anterodorsal setae and a ring of apicals. Hind femur with a row of anterodorsal setae. Hind tibia with 3 anterodorsal, 3 posterodorsal, 1 preapical dorsal, 1 preapical anterodorsal, and 1 apical anteroventral setae.

Wing tinged with brownish; crossveins r-m and dm-cu not darkened or crossveins r-m slightly darkened only.

Abdomen from yellow to dark brownish, delicately greyish dusted, covered with not long hairs, in female tergites with black marginal setulae. Female tergite 7 greyish dusted. Male sternite 4 approximately 2 times as long as wide (Fig. 30); sternite 5 trapezoid with median cavity, but without apical processes and lateral lobes ( Fig. 91 ). Epandrium, cercal plate and surstyli as in Figs 92, 93 .

DISTRIBUTION. Russia: throughout midland, north to southern tundra. — Europe (widespread); known also from Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Turkey and Israel [ Šifner, 2008: 197; Ozerov, Freidberg, 2011: 175–176].

Figures

Figs 88–96. Scathophaga litorea (Fallén) (88–90), S. lutaria (Fabricius) (91–93) and S. mollis (Becker) (94–96): 88, 91, 94 — male sternite 5; 89, 92, 95 — epandrium, cercal plate and surstyli, lateral view; 90, 93, 96 — same, dorsal view. 89, 90 — after Ozerov, 2013, figs 17, 18; 94–96 — after Ozerov, 2010b, figs 27, 28, 30. Рис. 88–96. Scathophaga litorea (Fallén) (88–90), S. lutaria (Fabricius) (91–93) и S. mollis (Becker) (94–96): 88, 91, 94 — стернит 5 самца; 89, 92, 95 — Эпандрий, церки и сурстили, сбоку; 90, 93, 96 — то же, сверху. 89, 90 — по Ozerov, 2013, figs 17, 18; 94–96 — по Ozerov, 2010b, figs 27, 28, 30.