Elaphropeza kranjiensis, Grootaert & Shamshev, 2012

Grootaert, Patrick & Shamshev, Igor, 2015, New species of fast-running flies (Diptera: Empidoidea, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) from mangroves in Singapore, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 63, pp. 583-609 : 595

Elaphropeza kranjiensis, Grootaert & Shamshev, 2012

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E. kranjiensis Grootaert & Shamshev, 2012: 109 (male, figs 165–168). Type locality: Singapore, Kranji Nature trail .

Material examined. Singapore: Semakau Island , 1 female, SMN1, 16 May 2013, mangrove, (reg. 29920, Ma 7006) ; 1 male, SMN3, 13 June 2013, mangrove, (reg. 29974, Ma 7050) ; 1 male, SMN3, 24 October 2013, mangrove, (reg. 30221, Ma 7967) ; 1 male, SMN1, 28 November 2013, mangrove, (reg. 30284, Ma 8035); Sungei Buloh , 1 male, SB1, 19 March 2014, mangrove, (reg. 30488, Ma 8883) .

Diagnosis. Species of the E. ephippiata group; recognised by reddish yellow thorax, scutum brown laterally, scutellum, metanotum, hypopleuron and metapleuron brown; antenna brownish yellow, postpedicel about 2.5 times longer than wide; legs with tibiae yellowish brown, tarsomere 5 brown; haltere brown.

Description. Length: wing 2.8 mm.

Female (described for the first time): Similar to male except sexual differences ( Grootaert & Shamshev, 2012: 109, Figs. 165–168). Gland-like structure between abdominal tergites 4–5 absent; tergite 7 with short posteromarginal setae; segment 8 rather short, broad, yellowish brown, with separated tergite and sternite; tergite 10 narrowly separated along mid line, fused with sternite 10. Cercus small, yellowish brown, with scattered short setae.

Distribution. Singapore.

Figures

Figs. 20–21. Elaphropeza kranjiensis Grootaert & Shamshev 2012 male habitus: 20, lateral; 21, dorsal.