Irwinomyia, Londt, 1994

Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35, pp. 71-96 : 83

argentea sp. n.

Antenna] style situated subterminally; ♂ and ♀ mystax shiny white; ♂ legs mostly brownish; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 23-25

Material ( NMSA - Type 1101): NAMIBIA: 14 ♂ (HT & PT) 4 ♀ ( PT): ' South West Africa 2115 Ba / Omaruru Dist . 50 km, N. W. / Omaruru, 1200 m. 5-11-1974 / ME Irwin, flood plain / with large Acacia trees' ( BMNH - 1 ♂ PT).

Etymology: L. argenteus - silvery (refers to shiny white mystax).

Figures

Figs 21-28. lrwinomyia gen. n., d. 21-25.1. argentea sp. n. paratype (50 km NW Omaruru). 21. Head. 22. Wing. 23-25. Genitalia. 23. Lateral. 24. Dorsal. 25. Ventral. 26-28. I. aurea sp. n. paratype (Maltahiihe Dist.). d genitalia. 26. Lateral. 27. Dorsal. 28. Ventral. Scale lines = 1 mm.