Gibbasilus brevicolis Londt, 1990

Londt, Jason G. H., 2016, A review of the genus Gibbasilus Londt, 1986 in southern Africa (Diptera, Asilidae), African Invertebrates 57 (1), pp. 67-81 : 73

Taxon classification Animalia Diptera Asilidae

Gibbasilus brevicolis Londt, 1990 Fig. 20B

Gibbasilus brevicolis Londt, 1990b: 13. figs 3 (wing), 20-23 (♂ terminalia).

Description.

The species was fully described by Londt (1990), based on the unique holotype ♂. Illustrations were provided of the wing and ♂ terminalia. No new material is available and the ♀ remains unknown. The species cannot be confused with other species, having distinctive ♂ terminalia.

Material examined.

SOUTH AFRICA: 1♂ holotype "Pakhuis Pass [c. 32°08'S, 19°02'E 635 m], C.P. S.A.M., 9:1961 [ix.1961]" (SAM).

Distribution (Fig. 20B), phenology (Table 1) and biology.

Known only from the type locality of Pakhuis Pass, a road to the east of Clanwilliam leading to the Biedouw Valley. Collected in September. No biological information is available. The pass is rocky and dominated by indigenous fynbos.