Choerades bella (Loew, 1858) Loodt, 1977

Loodt, J. G. H., 1977, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 1. The genus Choerades Walker, 1851 and the descriptions of two new genera, Nannolaphria and Notiolaphria, from southern Africa and Malagasy Republic *, ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 23, pp. 43-55 : 46

Choerades bella (Loew, 1858) comb. n. Fig. 2

Laphria bella Loew, 1858 p. 356 (not Oldroyd's 1974 p. 102 Rhodesian records).

The identity of C. bella has never been in doubt. Oldroyd (1974) incorrectly labelled a series of C. aureopilosa males from Rhodesia as L. bella (see under C. aureopilosa ).

The male genitalia ( Fig. 2 ) have not been properly described. Gonopodal setae small, inwardly directed and appear to be fused for only half their length. Distal margin of gonopod extended forming two processes; one being close to the gonopodal setae the other situated more laterally ( Fig. 2 ). Hypandrium long and narrow viewed ventrally.

Material examined: SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal: 4♀ Pietersburg , Malta Forest, G. v. Son, 3.II. l927 (1 ♀;!), 1.1928 (3♀). 1♀ Lydenburg Dist., 1896, P. A. Krantz ; vn 'r/ s I ♂, Mac Mac Pools , 20.x1. l975, J. G. H. Londt ; I ♂ 1 ♀;!, Louis Trichardt Dist., Entabeni Forest , 1.1975, Stuckenberg ; 1 ♂ 1 1 ults(0.49seconds ♂ Female -Wikipedia symbol ♀ The symbo;!, Louis Trichardt Dist., Verakop Forest , 1.1975, Stuckenberg. Natal: 1 ults ♂ 49seconds ♀ Pietermaritzburg, Town Bush X1. l959, B. & P. Stuckenberg; 1 ♀ Pietermaritzburg , Town Bush Valley, X1. 1976, R. M. Miller, ex Malaise Trap. Cape Province: 1 ♀;!, East London , II.XI., 1924, H. K. Munro . TRANSKEl: 1 ♀; Port St Johns, X. l916, H. H. Swinny ; 1 ♀; Port St Johns Dist., Coastal Forest , 16- 17. X.1959, B. & P. Stuckenberg ; 1 ♀;, Port St Johns, 16.l.1970, B. & P. Stuckenberg. (All specimens in Natal Mus.)

Figures

Figs 1-5. Choerades species; dorsal aspect of cr genital bulb 1. C. aureopilosa (Ricardo). 2. C. bella (Loew). 3. C. jlavipes (Weidemann). 4. C. nigrescens (Ricardo) 5. C. serpentina (Bezzi).