Zelothrix yeatesi, Irwin, Michael E. & Winterton, Shaun L., 2016

Irwin, Michael E. & Winterton, Shaun L., 2016, New genera of Australian stiletto flies (Diptera, Therevidae), ZooKeys 618, pp. 97-128 : 118-121

Taxon classification Animalia Diptera Therevidae

Zelothrix yeatesi sp. n. Figs 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Type material.

Holotype male, AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Porongurup National Park, [Porongurup Range], Yate Flats, [-34.667, 117.85], 11.xi.1987, malaise trap, M. E. Irwin, E. I. Schlinger (ANIC) (MEI028776).

Paratypes. AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: female, same data as holotype (ANIC) (MEI028776); male, Porongurup National Park, [Porongurup Range], Jarra-Karri Forest, Mira Flores Hut, [-34.667, 117.85], 11.xi.1987, hand netted, M. E. Irwin, E. I. Schlinger. (CSCA) (MEI028775).

Diagnosis.

Forefemur dark yellow; male frons black and silver pubescent immediately above antennal socket; antenna less than 1.5x head length.

Description.

Body length. 6.0 mm (male), 6.5 mm (female). (Figs 24-25) Similar to Zelothrix warrumbungles sp. n. except as follows: Antenna shorter, scape slightly wider; frons of male with matte black pubescence more extensive above antennae socket; scutal chaetotaxy: np, 4; sa, 1-2; pa, 1; dc, 4; sc, 2; foreleg dark yellow; male abdominal tergites with more extensive dark markings medially. Male (Fig. 26) and female (Fig. 27, 28A) terminalia. Very similar to the other species in this genus. Female tergite 8 with anterior process relatively narrow; broad band of elongate setae directed posteriorly on both tergite 8 and sternite 8; furca broadly tear-drop shaped

Comments.

Zelothrix yeatesi sp. n. is very similar in body colour and wing patterning to Zelothrix warrumbungles sp. n., but is much less commonly collected. The shape and vestiture of the frons and antennal shape differentiate this species.

Etymology.

This distinctive species is a patronym named in honour of our colleague, friend and oft mentor, Dr David K. Yeates.