Scathophaga cineraria (MEIGEN, 1826)

Šifner, František, 2020, Scathophaga karmazini nov. sp., a new species from Austria, with a key to Scathophaga species from Central Europe (Diptera, Scathophagidae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 52 (1), pp. 731-757 : 733

Scathophaga cineraria (MEIGEN, 1826) ( Figs 9–12 )

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: CZECH REPUBLIC: Krkonoše Mts., Obří důl, valley (5260),

15.viii.1963, 1♂, 1♀, 15.viii.1963, Šifner leg. (FSPC) D i a g n o s i s. Male. The abdominal sternite 5 wide and with long hairs, submedial processes are not developed, only distinct is an incision medially, sternite 4 sclerotized caudally ( Fig. 9 ), surstyli short with long hairs ( Fig. 10 ), pregonite wide with long apical bristle and with 10 to 4 bristles of different longth latero-dorsally ( Fig. 11 ).

Female. The abdominal sternite 7 narrow and distally with six to eight bristles caudally, sternite 6 slightly enlarged caudally with four bristles, sternite 6 oval with short bristles caudally ( Fig. 12 ).

C o m m e n t s. The original description and all published data confirm the validity of this species. D i s t r i b u t i o n. All of Central European countries ( ŠIFNER 2018).

Figures

Figs 9-12. Scathophaga cineraria (MEIGEN, 1826). (9) male abdominal sternites 5 to 3; (10) male cerci and surstyli (caudal view); (11) right pregonite; (12) female abdominal sternites 8 to 5. Scale bars: 0.5 mm (Figs 9, 10, 12); 0.1 mm (Fig. 11).