Sargus apicalis ( Lindner, 1935 ) Fachin & Hauser, 2018

Fachin, Diego Aguilar & Hauser, Martin, 2018, Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Himantigera James, 1982 (Diptera: Stratiomyidae: Sarginae), including the description of two new species and a key to the known species, Zootaxa 4531 (4), pp. 451-498 : 496-497

Sargus apicalis ( Lindner, 1935) comb. nov.

( Fig. 134 , holotype, PAN)

Merosargus apicalis Lindner, 1935: 404 (original description). Type locality: Venezuela, “ Demerara ”. Holotype ♂ [PAN]. Diagnosis. This species has the same overall color pattern found in the above-mentioned species Sargus analis and S. flavoniger , but it differs from these by having three dark brown horizontal bands on the scutum ( Fig. 134 ).

Material examined. Type material: HOLOTYPE ( Fig 134 , A–D), ♂ labeled: “ Demerara / ii-iii.04. / R. Haensch. [printed on green paper]”; “apicalis / Lind. [handwritten on white paper]”; “ Merosargus / apicalis / Lind. [handwritten in red on white paper]”; “Type / Lindner / 1935 [in a vertical position] [handwritten in red on white paper]”; “Mus. Zool. Polonioum / Warszawa / 12/45 [printed on white paper]” (PAN).

Geographic distribution. Venezuela.

Comments. Woodley (2001: 338) indicated that additional specimens of Merosargus apicalis Lindner, 1935 identified by Lindner in the BMNH collection fit better in the genus Sargus , but he did not transfer it to the genus because he had not seen the type specimen. After studying photographs of the type specimen, we agree with Woodley’s opinion and transfer the species to the genus Sargus .

Figures

FIGURE 134. A–C. Merosargus apicalis, male, holotype [PAN]. A. Habitus, dorsal. B. Habitus, lateral. C. Head, frontal view. D. Labels.