Ammodaimon, Londt, 1985

Londt, Jason G. H., 1985, Afrotropical AsiUdae (Diptera) 11. Ammodaimon acares, a new genus and species from southern Namibia (Stenopogoninae), ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 26 (2), pp. 497-501 : 497

Ammodaimon gen. n.

Derivation: Gr. ammos = sand; daimon = demon. Refers to the fact that members of this genus were found resting on sand, and that they were elusive.

Diagnosis: Antennae arise at or below the half-way level between lower facial margin and top of ocellarium ( Figs 2-3 ); style almost as long as third segment ( Fig. 3 ). Palpi minute, single-segmented. Postpronotal lobe with a single bristle. Dorsocentrals well developed ( Fig. 5 ). Tarsi long and slender, terminated by a pair of long claws ( Fig. 6 ) (longer than fifth tarsomere); empodia and pulvilli absent ( Fig. 6 ). Abdominal terga approximately twice as wide as long when viewed dorsally ( Fig. 1 ). Male genitalia protrude distally and are not largely concealed by preceding tergum in dorsal view ( Fig. 1 ).

Type species: Ammodaimon acares sp. n. by monotypy and present designation.

Figures

Figs 2-7. Ammodaimon acares gen. n. & sp. n. 2-3. Head of holotype male. 2. Anterior aspect. 3. Lateral aspect. 4-5 Thorax. 4. Anterior aspect of female paratype (head removed) showing isolated prosternum. 5. Dorsal aspect of holotype male mesonotum and scutellum showing arrangement of bristles. 6. Mid-tarsus of holotype male. 7. Wing of paratype female.

Fig. 1 Ammodaimon acares gen. n. & sp. n. adult male.