RADENKOVIĆ, Vujić & Ståhls & Rojo & Radenković & Šimić, 2008
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RADENKOVIĆ , SUBGEN. NOV.
Type species: Paragus pusillus Stuckenberg, 1954 : Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London, 105 (17): 401 .
Description (based on Stuckenberg, 1954b): Mediumsized to large species (5–7.5 mm) with oval and compact abdomen (broader in the female) exhibiting unusually large tergite 2. Male holoptic. Face of male yellow, with black lower margin and more or less distinct, dark median stripe. Face of female with median black stripe. Scutum shining black, with variably coloured reflections, covered with pale pilosity. Scutellum serrate, large, yellow anteriorly and black in posterior half. Tergites 3–5 usually with broad and distinct, white pruinose stripes. Male genitalia ( Figs 35, 36 View Figures 35–42 , 43, 44 View Figures 43–48 ): surstylus elongated, usually narrowest medially; hypandrium with deep lateral emargination, usually with marginal prolongations; lingula usually well developed, ‘finger-like’ in lateral view ( Fig. 43 View Figures 43–48 ), sometimes very small ( Fig. 44 View Figures 43–48 ); aedeagal apodeme with long and well-developed lateral arms ( Figs 72, 73 View Figures 72–83 ); postgonite plate-like, with much short pile in anterior part ( Fig. 107 View Figures 100–112 ); lateral lobe of aedeagus large, anteriorly most protruded part of aedeagus ( Figs 43, 44 View Figures 43–48 ); ejaculatory apodeme usually very large ( Fig. 105 View Figures 100–112 ); aedeagus medium sized and very broad medially ( Figs 90, 91 View Figures 84–99 ).
Diagnostic features: Eyes with stripes of pile (as in Fig. 9 View Figures 5–14 ). Face with distinct facial tubercle ( Fig. 6 View Figures 5–14 ). Scutum usually with long, submedian dusted stripes reaching the posterior margin ( Fig. 15 View Figures 15–22 ). Scutellum with conspicuous teeth on posterior margin ( Fig. 18 View Figures 15–22 ). Spurious vein ending before meeting point of vein M with discal cross-vein (as in Fig. 21 View Figures 15–22 ). Abdomen short and elliptical; tergite 1 large, longer than distance between its posterior margin and the posterior margin of tergite 2 ( Figs 23, 29 View Figures 23–34 ). Tergites 1–5 completely fused, at least laterally. The posterior margins of tergites 3 (female) and 4 (in both sexes) visible except laterally ( Figs 23, 29 View Figures 23–34 ). Male genitalia: minis large, lateral arms of minis short ( Fig. 35 View Figures 35–42 ); epandrium in narrower part slightly shorter than or of same length as cercus ( Fig. 36 View Figures 35–42 ); ejaculatory apodeme large, umbrella-like ( Figs 43 View Figures 43–48 , 105 View Figures 100–112 ); lateral lobe of aedeagus strongly fused with aedeagal apodeme ( Fig. 69 View Figures 66–71 ); aedeagus in ventral view ‘amphora-like’, very broad, petiolate basally ( Figs 90, 91 View Figures 84–99 ); postgonite plate-like, pilose ( Fig. 107 View Figures 100–112 ).
Distribution: mainly Afrotropical and Oriental regions but also present in the Oceanian and Palaearctic regions ( Turkey).
Stuckenberg BR. 1954 b. The Paragus serratus complex, with descriptions of new species (Diptera: Syrphidae). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 105: 393 - 422.
Figures 35–42. Epandrium, ventral view (Figs 35,37,39,41); epandrium, ventral view (Figs 36,38,40,42). Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Figs 41, 42); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Figs 37, 38); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) manensis (Figs 39, 40); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Figs 35, 36).
Figures 43–48. Hypandrium, lateral view (Figs 43–45); hypandrium, ventral view (Fig. 39); epandrium, ventral view (Fig. 47); epandrium, dorsal view (Fig. 48). Paragus (Afroparagus) borbonicus (Figs 45–4748); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Fig. 44); Paragus (Serratoparagus) capricorni (Fig. 43). Names of genera and subgenera applied according to the classification proposed in this paper.
Figures 72–83. Aedeagal apodeme, lateral view (Figs 72,74,76,78,80,82); aedeagal apodeme, dorsal view (Figs 73,75,77,79,81,83). Paragus (Afroparagus) borbonicus (Figs 74, 75); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Figs 78, 79); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Figs 80, 81); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous (Figs 82, 83); Paragus (Paragus) variabilis (Figs 76, 77); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Figs 72, 73).
Figures 100–112. Ejaculatory apodeme and spermal sac (Figs 100–106); postgonites (Figs 107–112). Paragus (Afroparagus) borbonicus (Figs 104, 108); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Figs 102, 110); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Figs 103, 111); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) manensis (Fig. 101); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous (Fig. 112); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) longiventris (Fig. 100); Paragus (Paragus) quadrifasciatus (Fig. 106); Paragus (Paragus) variabilis (Fig. 109); Paragus (Serratoparagus) capricorni (Fig. 105); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Fig. 107).
Figures 84–99. Aedeagus, ventral view (Figs 84,86,88,90,92,94,96,98); aedeagus, lateral view (Figs 85,87,89,91, 93,95,97,99). Paragus (Afroparagus) borbonicus (Figs 88, 89); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Figs 94, 95); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Figs 92, 93); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous (Figs 96, 97); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) longiventris (Figs 98, 99); Paragus (Paragus) pecchiollii (Figs 87, 96); Paragus (Paragus) quadrifasciatus (Figs 84, 85); Paragus (Serratoparagus) crenulatus (Figs 90, 91).
Figures 5–14. Head, lateral view (Figs 5–7); head, anterior view (Figs 8–10); antenna (Figs 10–14). Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Figs 5, 8); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Fig. 13); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) atratus (Fig. 14); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous (Figs 7, 10); Paragus (Paragus) quadrifasciatus (Fig. 9); Paragus (Paragus) strigatus (Fig. 12); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Fig. 11); Paragus (Serratoparagus) capricorni (Fig. 6). Names of subgenera according classification proposed in this paper.
Figures 15–22. Scutum, dorsal view (Figs 15–17); scutellum, dorsal view (Figs 18–20); wing (Figs 21,22). Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Fig. 20); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous (Figs 17, 22); Paragus (Paragus) pecchiolii (Figs 16, 21); Paragus (Paragus) strigatus (Fig. 19); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Fig. 15); Paragus (Serratoparagus) capricorni (Fig. 18).
Figures 23–34. Abdomen, male (Figs 23–28,34); abdomen, female (Figs 29–33). Paragus (Afroparagus) borbonicus (Figs 24, 30); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Fig. 27); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Figs 26, 32); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) atratus (Fig. 28); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous (Fig. 33); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) longiventris (Fig. 34); Paragus (Paragus) strigatus (Figs 25, 31); Paragus (Serratoparagus) azureus (Fig. 29); Paragus (Serratoparagus) capricorni (Fig. 23).
Figures 66–71. Aedeagus complex, lateral view. Paragus (Afroparagus) borbonicus (Fig. 70); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) brachycerus (Fig. 67); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) jozanus (Fig. 66); Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) tibialis (Fig. 68); Paragus (Paragus) pecchiollii (Fig. 71); Paragus (Serratoparagus) auritus (Fig. 69).
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