Zanclotus Wilder, 1982

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Genus Zanclotus Wilder, 1982

Figs 4A , 7C, 7G , 9D

Diagnosis

The species in the genus Zanclotus are most similar to those in the genus Ragas , particularly by the presence of spine-like setae on postgena, and the inner margin of the fore trochanter. The species are distinguished from the species of Ragas by the pubescent eyes and recurved CuA in the wings. A unique character of species of Zanclotus is the presence of a tubercle on the coxa of each fore leg.

Type species

Zanclotus dioktes Wilder, 1982 .

Figures

Fig. 4. Habitus, lateral view. A. Zanclotus dioktes Wilder, 1982, ♂, holotype (USNM). B. Iteaphila macquarti Zetterstedt, 1838, ♀, holotype (MZLU 3028:1). C. Anthepiscopus oedalinus (Zetterstedt, 1838), ♂ (NHRS-GULI000058764).

Fig. 7. A–C. Eye and postgena. A. Dipsomyia spinifera Bezzi, 1909 (MTD). B. Hydropeza longipennae (Miller, 1923) (NZAC 04021412). C. Zanclotus dioktes Wilder, 1982 (USNM). D. Dipsomyia spinifera, prosternum and fore coxa (MTD). E. Hydropeza longipennae, prosternum (NZAC 04021412). F–G. Fore coxa and trochanter. F. Hydropeza longipennae (NZAC 04021412). G. Zanclotus dioktes (USNM).

Fig. 9. Right wing. A. Ragas unica Walker, 1837, drawing with terminology on characters (left) and photo (right) (NHRS). B. Dipsomyia spinifera Bezzi, 1909 (MTD). C. Hydropeza longipennae (Miller, 1923) (dark colour is from underlying board to which the wing is glued) (NZAC 04021412). D. Zanclotus dioktes Wilder, 1982 (USNM). E. Iteaphila macquarti Zetterstedt, 1838 (NHRS). F. Anthepiscopus oedalinus (Zetterstedt, 1838) (NHRS-GULI000058764). G. Hormopeza obliterata Zetterstedt, 1838 (NHRS-000061621).