Atherigona angulata Deeming, 1971

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Atherigona angulata Deeming, 1971

Fig. 5 Atherigona angulata Deeming, 1971: 157 , figs 54, 55; Deeming 1981: 105. Diagnosis: This species can be distinguished from others by the combination of its golden/yellow vibrissae and yellow palpi and frontal vitta. Its hypopygial prominence is knoblike with an apical emargination. The trifoliate process has its median piece bent at a right-angle when viewed in profile.

Type material examined: Holotype ♂: ‘N. Nigeria [ Nigeria]: Zaria , Samaru, 16.ii.1969, m.v. [Mercury vapour] trap (J.C. Deeming)’ ( NHMUK).

Other material examined: BOTSWANA: 1♂ Tlokweng, Sorghum field, 6–13.iii.1990, J.M. Mashonja, Malaise trap ( NMSA) . NAMIBIA: 1♂ Warmbad , [-28.448034 18.734433], Koakoveld, ii.1925, SAMC Expedition (SAM-DIP A013851) ; 1♂ Zesfontein , ii.1925, SAMC Expedition (SAM-DIP A013846) . SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape: 3♂ 3 km NW Grahamstown, Strowan farm, Acacia grassland, 1–2.i.1986, J.G.H. Londt ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Resolution, Grahamstown , i–iv.1928, Miss. Walton (SAM-DIP A013860); Free State : 3♂ Brandfort, Florisbad Research Station , 28°46.039'S 26°04.234'E, Acacia Savanna , 4–6.iv.2009, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs, Malaise trap ( BMSA (D) 05536, 05575, 05595) ; 3♂ Brandfort, Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Kruger’s Drift , 28°51.303'S 26°02.302'E, Acacia Savanna , 5–6.iv.2009, A.H. & M.K. Kirk-Spriggs, Malaise trap ( BMSA (D) 05462, 05494, 05504); KwaZulu­Natal : 1♂ Cathedral Peak, Didima , 28°57.000'S 29°14.395'E, 1422 m, 14–16.xii.2005, M.B. Mostovski ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Royal Natal National Park , 28°41.362'S 28°56.327'E, 1425 m, stream, y-wood, 10–13.xii.2004, M.B. Mostovski, Malaise trap ( NMSA) ; Limpopo: 1♂ Mogol Nature Reserve, Ellisras Dist. , 23°58'S 27°45'E, 19–23.xi.1979, S.J. van Tonder, C. Kok, G.L. Prinsloo & M.W. Mansell ( SANC) ; Western Cape: 1♂ 10 km S Bredasdorp , 34°37'S 20°03'E, 12.x.1994, R. Danielsson ( MZLU) .

Distribution: Botswana, Nigeria, South Africa.

Figures

Figs 1–9. Atherigona spp.: trifoliate process and hypopygial prominence of (1) A. divergens Stein; (2) A. tetrastigma Paterson; (3) A. parviclivis sp. n.; (4) A. parvihumilata sp. n.; (5) A. angulata Deeming; (6) A. pulla (Wiedemann); (7) A. laevigata (Loew); (8) A. bimaculata Stein; (9) A. univitatta Deeming & Overman. Not to scale.