Aphaniosoma harteni Ebejer, 1996

Ebejer, Martin J., 2023, The genus Aphaniosoma Becker, 1903 (Diptera: Chyromyidae) in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, with descriptions of new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 872, pp. 1-161 : 77

Aphaniosoma harteni Ebejer, 1996

Figs 39–40

Material examined

Holotype

YEMEN • ♂; Sana’a; Aug. 1991; A. van Harten leg; NMWC.

Other material

ISRAEL • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Western Negev, Ezuz ; 30°46ʹ N, 34°29ʹ E; 24 Mar. 2000; M.J. Ebejer leg.; on grazed grass and dung; MJE .

SAUDI ARABIA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Najran, Hay Alshurfa ; 17°31ʹ N, 44°15ʹ E; 7–28 May 2014; H.A. Dawah leg.; Malaise trap; NMWC .

Remarks

When this species was described the subtle projection on the hind tronchanter was missed. The type series was re-examined and further illustrations provided ( Ebejer 2016: 231, figs 14b, 15a–b). The record from Tunisia ( Ebejer 1998) is now doubtful considering that many similar species have been described since, and a number of additional similar species known to the author are still awaiting description. Photographs of the holotype are provided here ( Figs 39A , 40 ).

Distribution

Yemen ( Ebejer 1996). New records for Israel, Saudi Arabia.

Figures

Fig. 39. Aphaniosoma harteni Ebejer, 1996. A. ♂, holotype (NMWC), habitus, lateral view. B. ♂, (MJE), from Israel, habitus, lateral view.

Fig. 40. Aphaniosoma harteni Ebejer, 1996, ♂, holotype (NMWC), hypopygium in situ. A. Lateral view. B. Ventro-lateral view.