Amblypsilopus luteus (Robinson)

Runyon, Justin B., 2020, The Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of Montserrat, West Indies, ZooKeys 966, pp. 57-151 : 57

Amblypsilopus luteus (Robinson)

Sciapus luteus Robinson, 1975: 16.

Material examined.

Dominica: Holotype ♂, Clarke Hall, 17 February 1964, H. Robinson (USNM). Montserrat: 5 ♂, 5 ♀, Woodlands, Riverside House, 10-12 January 2002, Malaise trap, Ivie, Marske & Puliafico; 1 ♀, same as previous, 5-7 January 2002; 15 ♂, 2 ♀, Cassava Ghaut, Beattie House, 14-21 January 2002, Malaise trap, A. Krakower; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, same as previous, 21 January-5 February 2002; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, same as previous, 5-15 February 2002; 1 ♂, same as previous, 18 March-4 April 2002; 4 ♂, 5 ♀, same as previous, 14-30 June 2002, M.A. Ivie; 1 ♂, same as previous, 30 June-4 July 2002; 3 ♂, Cassava Ghaut, canopy fogging at dawn, 4 February 2003, L. Martin & J. Boatswain; 1 ♂, Gun Hill, 18-30 May 2002, Malaise trap, K.A. Marske; 1 ♂, 2 ♀, same as previous, 30 May-7 June 2002; 2 ♂, 2 ♀, same as previous, 2-19 June 2002; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Cassava St., Burty House, 13-14 January 2002, UV light trap, M.A. Ivie & K. Marske; 2 ♂, Fogarty, 20-22 June 2002, Malaise trap, K.A. Marske; 3 ♂, Hope Ghaut, canopy fogging at dawn, 4 December 2002, J. Boatswain & J. Martin; 1 ♀, Hope Ghaut, 8-10 January 2002, yellow pan trap, K.A. Markse; 1 ♂, Underwood Ghaut, canopy fogging at dawn, 23 May 2002, K. Marske & J. Boatswain; 1 ♂, trail to Fairy Walk, 15 August 2005, yellow pan, V.G. Martinson; 1 ♂, on roadside vegetation, 16°46.06'N, 62°13.10'W, 19 June 2017, J.B. Runyon; 1 ♀, Woodlands Beach, 16°45.75'N, 62°13.42'W, 20 June 2017, J.B. Runyon; 5 ♂, Hope Ghaut, 300 m, 16°45.108'N, 62°12.695'W, 20 June 2017, J.B. Runyon; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Fogarty Ghaut (Soldiers), 16°46.41'N, 62°12.44'W, 21 June 2017, J.B. Runyon; 1 ♀, Jack Boy Hill (top), 480 m, 16°45.797'N, 62°10.886'W, 25 June 2017, J.B. Runyon; 2 ♂, Fairy Walk River, 260 m, 16°45.162'N, 62°10.854'W, 26 June 2017, J.B. Runyon (MTEC, USNM).

Distribution.

Dominica, Montserrat.

Remarks.

Adults occur on vegetation but were also commonly found hopping around on dead leaves and rocks on the forest floor.