Ommatius variabilis Engel. 1929: 158
Hull 1962: 436
Oldroyd 1974: 135
1980: 348
Ommatius munroi Bromley. 1936: 127
Hull 1962: 436
Oldroyd 1980: 347
Ommatius bevisi Bromley. 1947: 113
Hull 1962: 435
Oldroyd 1980: 347
Ommatius varipes Curran 1927:14
Hull 1962: 436
Oldroyd 1980: 348
Ommatius garambensis Oldroyd 1970: 323
Hull 1962: 435
Oldroyd 1980: 347
Afroestricus, a new Afrotropical Ommatine (Diptera: Asilidae) genus with twenty species and two species groups
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Figs. 131–140, 195
Ommatius variabilisEngel. 1929: 158 comb. n. Hull 1962: 436; Oldroyd 1974: 135, 1980: 348. Ommatius munroiBromley. 1936: 127 syn. n. Hull 1962: 436; Oldroyd 1980: 347. Ommatius bevisiBromley. 1947: 113 syn. n. Hull 1962: 435; Oldroyd 1980: 347.
Redescription, male. Brown, yellow to yellowishgray tomentose, setae brown. Measurements, body 12.1–20.6 mm; wing 8.8–11.6 mm. Head: Face moderately gibbose with mostly yellow vestiture, dorsal setae brown, 6 to 8 brown bristles in two vertical rows present; FHWR 1.0: 4.0–1.0:4.3. Palps yellow setose. Antenna, frons, and ocellar tubercle brown setose. Flagellum slightly longer than scape; FWLR 1.0:2.6–1.0:2.9. Frons with setae longer than scape. Ocellar setae subequal to combined length of three antennal segments. Dorsal postocular bristles dark brown, erect, and stout; apex at or just anterior to eye margin. Thorax: Pronotum with dark brown bristles. Mesonotum with two paramedial lines and two lateral spots brownish tomentose, tomentum elsewhere slightly brownishgray to gray; vestiture dark brown, sparse whitish setae laterally and between dorsocentrals posteriorly; four lateral and two to three dorsocentral bristles present, latter bristles well posterior of transverse suture, thinner and shorter dorsocentrals extend forward to apical 1/ 3 of mesonotum. Scutellum pale yellowishgray, whitish setose, with preapical groove and two dark brown marginal bristles. Pleuron yellowishgray tomentose, anepimeral bristle pale or brown. Halter yellow. Wing: As in Fig. 3a. Cell m 1WR 1.0:3.1:2.9–1.0:3.3:3.2. Leg: Coxae and trochanters brown, former yellowishgray tomentose with pale vestiture. Femora and tibiae yellow except narrow apex of middle and hind femora and tibiae usually brown; vestiture mostly pale, brown setae dorsally and stout bristles mostly or entirely dark brown; setae ventrally, pale, abundant, and unusually long; HFWLR 1.0:3.9–1.0:4.1. Tibiae with lateral bristles mostly yellow. Hind tibia without apical spine. Tarsi mostly yellow, apical 1/2 of apical tarsomere and apex of basal four tarsomeres brown; bristles mostly brown, sparse yellow bristles present laterally. Abdomen: Blackish basally, brown apically; tomentum mostly yellowish with yellowish vestiture; terga mostly brownish tomentose dorsally with at least sparse blackish setae, abundant on apical terga; stout bristles sparse. FIGURES 131–140. Afroestricus variabilis(Engel). Male terminalia: 131–133. Lateral, dorsal, and ventral views. 134. Gonostylus. 135–136. Aedeagus, dorsal and lateral views. Female terminalia: 137–138. Dorsal and ventral views. 139. Spermatheca. 140. Genital fork. Terminalia( Figs. 131–136): Usually brown basally, apically brownishyellow to yellow. Epandrium with deep dorsoapical notch. Gonostylus distinctive. Distiphallus horizontal, wide apically; epiphallus narrow dorsally. Hypandrium wide apically. Female. Measurements, body 19.0–22.0 mm; wing 11.8–17.0 mm; FHWR 1.0:4.0– 1.0:4.2; FWLR 1.0:2.3–1.0:3.2; m 1WR 1.0:3.6:3.7–1.0:4.1:3.9; HFWLR 1.0:4.7–1.0:4.9. Head: Face and frons yellow tomentose. Longest ocellar setae only slightly longer than scape and pedicel combined. Legs: Fore and middle femora with sparse long pale setae ventrally, mostly aligned in row. Fore and middle tibiae with mixed blackish and yellow bristles laterally. Hind tarsi with only blackish bristles. Abdomen: Apical segments with stout yellow or black bristles. Terminalia( Figs. 137–140): Tergum 8 entirely sclerotized, medially 1/3 as long cercus medially. Sternum 8 with thin bristles laterally. Spermatheca slightly wider apically than basally. Genital fork distinctive. Type specimens examined. SOUTH AFRICA: 1 F [type Ommatius. variabilisEngel], Engl O. 12 ~ Piet Retief [ 27°00’S 30°48’E], Transvaal, 15.iii.1918~ Dr Brauns Coll ~ Sammlung E. Engel ~ blank red label (ZSMC); 1 M [ holotype O. munroiBromley], Pretoria [ 25°43’S 28°16’E], Lynwood, 26.ii.1917. H.K. Monro (NMSA); 1 F [ paratype O. munroiBromley], Pretoria [ 25°43’S 28°16’E], 25.xii.1912, H.K. Monro (NMSA); 1 M [ paratype O. munroiBromley], Verulam [ 29°39’S 31°08’E], 31.xii.15, ex Janse (NMSA); 1 M [ paratype O. munroiBromley], Rietspruit [ 28°22’00”S 27°23’55”E], Marico, Transvaal, i.1918(NMSA); 1 F [ paratype O. munroiBromley], New Hanover [ 29°23’S 30°32’E], Natal, 2.i.1913(NMSA); 1 F [ paratype O. munroiBromley], New Hanover [ 29°23’S 30°32’E], Natal, 20.xi.1914, C.B. Hardenberg (NMSA); 2 F [ paratype O. munroiBromley], Potchefstroom [ 26°45’57”S 27°10’27”E], 24–25.i.1911(NMSA); 1 F, 3020 ~ Rietspruit [ 28°22’00”S 27°23’55”E], Transvaal, 15.ii.1918, Dr. Brauns (USNM); 1 M [red labeled paratype O. munroiBromley] Verulam [ 29°39’S 31°08’E], 31.xii.15, ex Janse (USNM); 1 F [red labeled paratype O. munroiBromley] Pretoria [ 25°43’S 28°16’E], 18.i.13, H. K. Munro (USNM). Additional material. MOZAMBIQUE: 3 F, Prov. De Gorongoza, Tendos du Sungoue, et R1 y Vunduzi( Alt 40 m), 1907, G. Vasse( MNHN). SOUTH AFRICA: 2 M, 2 F, South Africa: 2327DB, Transvaal, Ellisras[=Lephalale, 23°7’S 27°7’E], 30.i.1978 JGH Londt, grass near trees on Mokolo riverbanks ( NMSA); 1 M, 2 F, South Africa: 2428 BB, Transv.[Transvaal], Drummondlea, 9 kmS. Potgietersrus[=Mokopane, ca. 24°09’S 29°04’E], 28.i.1978 JGH Londt, grass under trees ( NMSA); 2 M, 3 F, South Africa: Natal, Empangeni[ 28°49’39”S 31°59’18”E] area, 28455 3155E, 8–10.xi.86, P. Reavell, 110 m( NMSA); 1 M, same data except Sewage FM; open dense grass, nr. stream in Ipomea, 30.xii.84 ( NMSA); 1 M, South Africa: 2429 CC, Transvaal, Elands[ 31°48’S 26°09’E], RiverN. Marble Hall, 24.i.1978, JGH Londt, grassveld nr. River( NMSA); 1 M, 1 F, South Africa: Natal, Eshowe Glinze Forest: Mpushini, 3125E 2850S, 24.iii.85; 2–84, B. Digby, 520 m, Forestclearning, light ( NMSA); 1 F, South Africa: Natal, Empangeni Addison Pk, 2830S 3145E 28.xii.85, P.E. Reavell 135 m, dense grass near bush ( NMSA); 3 F, Pietermaritzburg[ 29°36’S 30°23’E] 2930 Cb, 19.iii.1978 JGH Londt( NMSA); 2 F, Sth[South] Africa: Transvaal, Johannesburg[ 26°09’34”S 28°04’21”E], 2628 Aa, HighlandsN., 7.iii.1982, R. Elferink( NMSA); 3 F, South Africa: 2429AA, Transvaal, 20 kmNE of Potgietersrus Rd.to Makapaus Mts.27.i.78, JGH Londt, long grass under tree nr. River( NMSA); 1 F, South Africa: Natal, 5 kmSE Ashburton, 13.i.1980, 2930 Cb, R. Millerand P. Stabbins, grassland ( NMSA); 1 M, [South Africa] Harte Beesport, 19.x.85, A. Schoppe( NMSA); 1 M, Nhlauini River, Ixopo Dist.[ 30°09’S 30°05’E], Natal, S.[ South] Africa 17.iii.1957, B. R. Stuckenberg, (id. Oldroyd, variabilis) ( NMSA); 1 M, 2 F, S. Africa: OFS # 6, 36 km E. Bultfontein, 28°23’S 26°29’E, 1350 M, ii–iii.1991, nr. Vet RiverBranch, Whittington and Londt ( NMSA); 4 F, Apd on grass, 6.379 [6.iii.79] 5:30 pm ( NMSA); 1 M, Natal, 25 km E. Loumsburg, 20.ii.19792731DA, J.D.H. Londt, grassy area near river ( NMSA); 1 M, Natal: Weenen [ 28°52’S 30°05’E], i.1925, H.P. Thomasset[male terminalia, slide 50] ( BMNH); 1 M, Nylstroom [=Modimolle, 24°42’S 28°24’E], 16– 31.xii.21 G.P.F.v. Dam( USNM); 1 F, Mmbilo, Durban [ 29°48’S 31°00’E] NTL, 27.xii.26, L. Bevis( BMNH); 1 F, SOUTH AFRICA Transvaal, 10 kmS.W. of Naboomaprell, Habitat: Burkes Savannah, December11587W. Miller( FSCA). ZAMBIA:1 F, Rhodesa du Nord, Haut Zambéze, Lealui, 1919, V. Ellenberger( MNHN). 1 M, Zambéze, Sijal, i.1929, P. Lesne( MNHN); 1 F, Rhodesia de Nord, Haut Zambéze, Léalui, 1919, V. Ellenberger( MNHN); 1 F, Zambéze, Tambara, ii.1929, P. Lesne1929 ( MNHN). Distribution ( Tables 1, 2; Fig. 195). Known from locations in Northern South Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique; captured from 40 to 1350 meters in grassveld situations near rivers and under trees from November to March. Remarks. Afroestricus variabilisis distinguished from congeners with yellow femora by the characters in the key and those of the terminalia ( Figs. 131–140). Additionally, it differs from A. chiastoneurusby the yellow femora and terminalia, especially the shorter median margins of the gonocoxite. The femora are black and the median process is quite long in A. chiastoneurus. Engelstype series of variabilisconsisted of three specimens, a male with yellow femora from Congo and a male with black femora and a female with yellow femora from South Africa. Unfortunately, the two malescannot be located [neither are in ZSMCor SMNSwhich house Engels specimens]. The South Africanfemale, in excellent condition, is in the ZSMC. Tostabilize the name and concept of the species, the female is selected lectotype . Bromley (1936)suggested that the typeseries of O. variabilisincluded two species but did not resolve the status of that species. He then described Ommatius senexand O. monroifrom South Africa, one of the typelocalities of O. variabilis. The former have black femora whereas they are yellow in the latter species. Later, he described O. bevisifrom South Africathat also have yellow femora, distinguishing it from O. munroion color patterns, i.e. the apices of the tibiae and the bases of the male terminalia were brown in O. munroiwhereas they are yellow in O. bevisi(Bromley 1946). This study agrees with Bromley in that the typeseries of O. variabilisconsists of two species. Futhermore, a comparison of the terminalia of specimens with yellow femora from South Africaand Democratic Republic of Congowith specimens carrying Engels identification [ O. variabilis] labels and Bromleys [ O. munroiand O. bevisi] labels are identical. Thus, O. variabilis, O. munroiand O. bevisiare conspecific. Since O. variabiliswas described in 1929 and the other two in 1936 and 1947, the latter has priority and is the name of the species. Ommatius munroiand O. bevisiare here declared new synonmynsof O. variabilis. Afroestricus varipes(Curran) Figs. 141–150, 195
Ommatius varipes Curran 1927:14 comb. n. Hull 1962: 436; Oldroyd 1980: 348. Ommatius garambensis Oldroyd 1970: 323s yn. n. Hull 1962: 435; Oldroyd 1980: 347.
Redescription, male. Black. Measurements, body 12.4–16.8 mm; wing 9.6–12.8 mm. Head: Face brownishyellow to yellow tomentose; vestiture mostly white on lower 1/3 of face, sparse dorsally, mostly to entirely black setose; FHWR 1.0:3.7–1.0:4.5. Antenna black with longest ventral seta as long as scape; flagellum 1.5X as long as scape, FWLR 1.0:2.3–1.0:3.7. Frons yellowishbrown to yellow tomentose; setae slightly longer than scape. Occiput mostly gray tomentose, more yellow dorsally; setae mostly yellow and white, scattered black setae dorsally; a row of 12 to 13 short, thick, black postocular bristles extending to or just beyond midlateral margin of eye; bristles slightly curved forward, tips just above posterior margin of eye. Thorax: Pronotum brown tomentose dorsally, all bristles black. Mesonotum mostly brown tomentose dorsally, often two brown paramedial tomentose stripes and two brown spots laterally; tomentum yellowishgray laterally; vestiture mostly black, anterior setae short and thin, as long as scape, setae longer between rows of dorsocentral bristles along sides; four lateral and five to six dorsocentral bristles present, latter bristles extend forward to or just beyond transverse suture. Scutellum yellowishgray to yellow tomentose with short, mixed yellow and black or only black setae; two black marginal bristles and prominent preapical groove present. Pleuron mostly yellowishgray tomentose, anteriorly yellowishbrown to brown; mostly yellow setae present; anepisternite, sometimes katepisternite, with scattered black setae; bristles black. Halter knob yellow to red. Wing: As Fig. 3aexcept as follows. Cell r 1narrowed apically, moderately pointed, vein R 2+3evenly curved forward. Cell r 4with base at apex of cell d; rm crossvein about twice as long as CuA 1+M 3. Cell m 1WR 1.0:3.1.0:3.0–1.0:3.6:3.3. Leg: Coxae and trochanters black, yellowishgray tomentose, yellowish setae. Femora largely black, usually yellowishbrown to red dorsally; fore and middle femora anteriorly with only narrow black stripe; basal 1/2 of femora ventrally with long, yellow or mixed yellow and black setae, setae especially long below fore and middle femora; most or all bristles black. Hind femur with mostly black bristles, basal bristles often yellow; posteroventral row of bristles curved slightly posteriorly; HFWLR 1.0:4.6–1.0:5.0. Tibiae largely yellow, apices black; hind tibia anteriorly partly black; most or all bristles black; hind tibia without flat, spurlike, apical bristle. Basal three tarsomeres of fore and middle tarsi and basal tarsomere of hind tarsus yellow, sometimes reddishyellow with black apices; remaining tarsomeres black with narrow bases yellow; fore and middle tarsi with three to four yellow bristles. FIGURES 141–150. Afroestricus varipes(Curran). Male terminalia: 141–143. Lateral, dorsal, and ventral views. 144. Gonostylus. 145–146. Aedeagus, dorsal and lateral views. Female terminalia: 147–148. Dorsal and ventral views. 149. Spermatheca. 150. Genital fork. Abdomen: Black, mostly yellowishgray tomentose with yellow setae; most terga and apical three sterna at least partly black setose. Terminalia( Figs. 141–146): Black, reddishyellow apically. Cercus three to four times as long as wide. Epandrium wide apically, dorsoapical margin angular in lateral view, prominent notch dorsally; apex with a shallow emargination. Gonostylus distinctive. Distiphallus horizontal, prominent convex carina ventrally; epiphallus flat, spatulate apically. Gonocoxite long, apex at or just beyond apical margin of epandrium. Hypandrium apically broadly rounded. Female. Differs as follows: Measurements, body 13.3–17.2 mm; wing 11.0– 13.3 mm; FHWR 1.0:3.7–1.0:4.5; FWLR 1.0:2.2–1.0:2.7; m 1WR 1.0:2.6:2.4–1.0:3.1.0:3.1; HFWLR 1.0:5.6–1.0:6.0. Head: Face ventrally mostly gray to yellowish tomentose, brownishyellow dorsally. Femora usually mostly yellow; fore and middle femora anteriorly with brown on basal 1/2 to 2/3, yellow otherwise, sometimes posterior with shadow of brown basally; hind femur with mostly brown anteriorly and posteriorly, yellow elsewhere; apical 2/3 of hind tibia anteriorly brownishyellow. Abdomen: Apical segments with stout yellow or black bristles. Terminalia( Figs. 147–150): Tergum 9 sclerotized, about 1/3 as long as cercus medially. Stenum 8 blackish basally, apical 1/3 yellow to reddish, surface weakly concave on each side of spur; sparse, thin black bristles and setae present. Genital fork distinctive. Typesexamined. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1 M [ holotype O. varipes], Stanleyville[=Kisangani, 415 m] Cgo, 25°10’E 0°30’N, 30.iv.1915, Langand Chaplin( AMNH); 1 F [ allotype O. varipes], Stanleyville[=Kisangani, 415 m] Cgo, 25°10’E 0°30’N, 16.iv.1915, Langand Chaplin( AMNH); 1 M [ paratype O. varipes], Stanleyville Tshibinda Matadi[ Cgo, 25°10’E 0°30’N, 14.iv.1915 Langand Chaplin( CASC); 1 F [ paratype O. varipes?], Stanleyville[=Kisangani, 415 m] Cgo, 25°10’E 0° 30’N, iv.1915 Langand Chaplin, Bromleycoll. ( USNM); 1 M [ holotype O. garambensis], Belge CongoPNG [=Parc National de la Garamba 3°45’N 28°48’E], Miss H. de Saeger, PpK 51/g/9, 2.iv.52, H. de Saeger( MRAC); 1 M [ paratype O. garambensis], Belge CongoPNG [=Parc National de la Garamba 3°45’N 28°48’E], Miss H. de Saeger, PpK 51/g/9, 2.iv.52, H. de Saeger( BMNH); 2 F [ paratype O. garambensis], Belge CongoPNG [=Parc National de la Garamba 3°45’N 28°48’E], Miss H. de Saeger, II/fd/17, 9.viii.1951, H. de Saeger( BMNH). Additional material. ANGOLA: 1 F, Dundo[ 07°22’E 02°50’E, 2444 ft] ( Distr. Tuuda), ii–iii.1958( CNCI). BURUNDI: 2 M, Munro, Gigzi, 21.x.80, J. G. Pointel( MNHN). CAMEROON: 1 F, Batanga[ 02°57’N 09°54’E, 52], Kamerun A. I. Good, 16.vii.1913( CMNH); 1 F, Efulén[ 02°46’60”N 10°31’60”E, 421 m], Kamerun 16.vi.1912, H. L. Weber( CMNH); 1 F, Cameroun, Vers le Nord, 1923 Dr. Gromier~ Saison, des fluies ( MNHN); 1 M, Cameroon Litt, J.A.W. Lucas~ Douala[ 19°03’N 09°42’E], 5.viii.1974( ZMAN). CONGO: 1 F, Congo Francais, Env. de Brazzaville[ 4°17’30”S 15°16’17”E] [267 M], 1907, E. Roubandand A. Weiss( MNHN); 1 F, Congo Francais, Env. de Brazzaville, [ 4°17’30”S 15°16’17”E] [ 267 m], 1907, E. Roubandand A. Weiss( MNHN). DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1 M, 2 F, B. Congo, Ivangi, Luhoho River, 900 m, 10.ix.57, E. S. Rossand R. E. Leech( CASC); 1 M, Ya Dande23–24.vii.49, B. Malkin( CASC); 1 M, 7 mi. S. Ebolya 580 m, 15–17.x.1966, E. S. Rossand K. Lorenze( CASC); 1 F, Musée du Congo, Uelé: Dingila, 4.vi.1933, H. J. Bredo( MRAC); 1 M, Musée du Congo, Uelé, Beringani 21.vii.1914, Dr Rodhain( MRAC); 2 M, Musée du Congo, Uelé, Bambesa[ 3°25’S, 25°43’E], 20.x.1933, J. V. Leroy( MRAC); 2 M, Musée du Congo, Uelé, Bambesa[ 3°25’S, 25°43'’E,], 10, 30.x.1933, J. Leroy( MRAC); 1 M, Musée du Congo, Bambesa[ 3°25’S, 25°43’E], xii.1933, H. J. Bredo( MRAC); 1 F, Coll. Mus. Congo, Bambesa[ 3°25’S, 25°43' E], 1.x.1938, J. Vrydagh( MRAC); 1 M, 1 F, Musée du Congo, Stanleyville[=Kisangani 25°10’E 0°30’N], vi.1932, J. Vrydagh( MRAC); 1 M, 1 F, Coll. Mus. Congo, Mayidi[ 5°10’S 15°09’E, 608 m], 1942, Rév.P. Van Eyen( MRAC); 1 M, Coll. Mus. Congo, Bomboma( Terr. Girl) [ 2°23’N, 19°03’E], 18.v.1925, A. Bal( MRAC); 1 M, Coll. Mus. Congo, Basoko, viii.1948, P.L.G., Benoit( MRAC); 1 M, Coll. Mus. Congo, Kivu[= Lake 1°45’S 28°55’E]: Lubongola, 1939, Dr. Hautmann( MRAC); 1 F, Coll. Mus. Congo, W. Kivu[ Lake 1°45’S 28°55’E]: T. Shabunda, 1939, Dr. Hautmann( MRAC); 1 F, Musée du Congo, Ubangi: Bosobolo[ 4°11’N 19°54’E], 8/ 11.vi.1932, H.J. Bredo( MRAC); 1 F, Musée du Congo, Luebo[ 5°15’S 21°22’E], viii.1921, Lt. Ghesquière( MARC); 1 F, Coll. Mus. Congo, Tanganika: Ankoro[ 6°45’S 26°57’E], Mulongo 22.vi.1947, Dr. M. Poll( MRAC). NIGERIA: 1 F, S. Nigeria, Abuh, Niger River1.iv.11, Dr. T. Hood Rankin( BMNH); 1 M, Bonny[ 4°29’N 7°13’E], Nigeria, 3.vi.1990 Dr. Annett( BMNH); 1 F, Opobo[ 4°34’N 7°27’E], S. Nigeria, Dr. Collett v.1910( BMNH). RWANDA: 1 M, NW shores of Victoria[Nile], Nyanza[LakeAlbert/Nyanza 1– 2°N31– 32°E], 3,800–390012–15.ix.11, S.A. Neave[M terminalia, slide 57B] ( BMNH). UGANDA: 1 M, Namulala Forest, 27.x.1925, G. L. R. Hancock( BMNH); 1 F, Tero Forest, 9.vii.1912, C.C. Gowdey( BMNH); 1 M, Port Bell[ 0°13’34”N 32°33’50”E], 10.iii.1912, R. Fyffe( BMNH); 2 F, 1909, Recd. From Col. SirD. Bruce ( BMNH); 1 F, KampalaEntebbe Road: Mpigi[ 0°13’34”N 32°20’22”E], 24.v.1958, J. Bouden( BMNH); 1 M, nr. Kaguku, 1.ix.1962, D.J. Greathead( BMNH); 2 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 7.vi.1972, H. Falkein forest ( CNCI); 2 M, 2 F, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 10.iii.1972, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, 1 F, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 7.iii.1973, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 10.vi.1972, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 13.vi.1972, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 14.ix.1971, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 27.x.1971, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 7.vi.1972, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 1.ii.1972, H. Falke( CNCI); 1 M, 1 F, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 27.vi.1972, H. Falke( CNCI); 2 M, Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E], 24.v.1972, H. Falke Mal. Tr.( CNCI); 1 F, Kayonza Forest, Kigezi Dist, 2135 m, v.1972, E. Babyetagara( CNCI); 1 M, Budongo Forestnr. Lk. Albert[1– 2°N31– 32°E], 20.31. iii.1972, H. Falke 915 m( CNCI); 2 M, Budongo Forestnr. Lk. Albert[1– 2°N31– 32°E], 7.ii.1972, H. Falke 915 m( CNCI); 1 M, 2 F, Budongo Forestnr. Lk. Albert[1– 2°N31– 32°E], 17.ii.1972, H. Falke 915 m( CNCI); 1 M, Budongo Forestnr. Lk, Albert[1– 2°N31– 32°E], 27.iv.1972, H. Falke 915 m Mal. Tr.( CNCI); 1 F, 7 mi N. Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E] nr. Lk Victoria, 31.iii.1972, H. Falke 1135 m( CNCI); 1 F, 7 mi N. Entebbe[ 0°04’N 32°38’E] nr. Lk Victoria, 5.xi.1972, H. Falke 1135 m( CNCI); 2 F, Kisubi Forest, Entebbe, 24.iv.1976, M. K. Paulus( CNCI); 1 F, Kalinzu Forest, Ankole, W. Uganda, 1135 m vi.1972, H. Faulke( CNCI); 1 M, Kalinzu Forest, Ankole W. Uganda, 1135 m 5.xi.1971, H. Falke( CNCI); 19 M, 14 F, Entebbeand Kayonza, Budongo, Kisubiand Kalinzu Forests, mal. tr, xi–vi, H. Falke, M. K. Paulus, E. Babyetagara, ( CNCI); 1 F, Entebbe, 25.vi.1972, H. Falke( FSCA); 1 M, Kampala[ 0°13’34”N 32°33’50”E], 17.ix.1914, # 5134 C.C. Gowdey( USNM); 1 M, Uéle River, Congo, 3°30’N; 23°30’E, Nala( USNM); 1 M, Lubuta, 24.i.1914( USNM). Distribution ( Tables 1, 2; Fig. 195). Wide spread from equatorial Africa southward to southern Democratic Republic of Congo; captured between 580 and 1150 meters throughout the year. Remarks. Afroestricus varipesis distinguished from congeners by the characters in the key and the terminalia ( Figs. 141–150). The long flagellum and the dorsal yellowishbrown to red stripe on the hind femur further characterize the species.
R
Tendos du Sungoue
Mozambique
Prov. De Gorongoza
50
51
R1
1
[325,888,1407,1433]
MNHN
Vunduzi & Alt & Vasse
Mozambique
40
50
51
1
1978-01-30
JGH
South Africa
Ellisras
-23.116667
South Africa
1257
27.116667
Transvaal
50
51
1
NMSA, BB
Londt
South Africa
Mokolo river
South Africa
50
51
1
1978-01-28
JGH
South Africa
Potgietersrus
-24.15
Transv.
1252
29.066668
Drummondlea
50
51
1
1978-01-28
NMSA, FM
Londt & P. Reavell & Sewage
South Africa
Empangeni
110
-28.827501
South Africa
20
31.988333
Natal
50
51
1
NMSA, CC
Ipomea
South Africa
South Africa
50
51
1
1978-01-24
JGH
River & Marble Hall
South Africa
-31.8
Transvaal
1214
26.15
Elands
50
51
1
1978-03-19
NMSA, JGH
B. Digby & P. E. Reavell & Cb
South Africa
Pietermaritzburg
520
51
52
-29.6
Londt
1226
30.383333
Empangeni Addison Pk
50
51
1
1982-03-07
NMSA, R
Londt & Aa & Highlands
South Africa
Johannesburg
-26.159445
Sth
20
28.0725
Transvaal
51
52
1
NMSA, JGH
Elferink
South Africa
Makapaus Mts.
South Africa
Transvaal
51
52
1
1980-01-13
NMSA, R
Londt & River & Cb
South Africa
South Africa
Natal
51
52
1
1957-03-17
NMSA, R
P. Stabbins & A. Schoppe & Natal, S. & South & Africa
South Africa
Ixopo Dist.
-30.15
Miller
1223
30.083334
Nhlauini River
51
52
1
1925-01
1991-03-31
1925-01
NMSA, BMNH, USNM, SOUTH, AFRICA
F, S. Africa & E. Bultfontein & E. Loumsburg & J. D. H. Londt & H. P. Thomasset & G. P. F. v. Dam & L. Bevis
South Africa
River Branch
-29.8
Stuckenberg
1225
31.0
Vet River
51
52
1
FSCA
Transvaal & Naboomaprell & Habitat & Burkes Savannah & December & Miller
South Africa
51
52
1
V
Rhodesa du Nord & Haut Zambeze & Lealui
Zambia
ZAMBIA
51
52
1
1929-01
MNHN, V
Ellenberger & P. Lesne & Lealui
Zambia
Haut Zambeze
Zambeze
Rhodesia de Nord
51
52
1
[264,1201,1004,1030]
1929-02
MNHN
Ellenberger & P. Lesne
Zambia
Zambeze
Tambara
51
52
1
ZSMC, SMNS
South Africa
To
Engels
South African
51
52
2
1
lectotype
1915-04-30
AMNH
Lang & Chaplin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cgo
415
0.5
Types
1308
25.166666
Stanleyville
54
55
1
holotype
1915-04-16
AMNH
Lang & Chaplin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
415
0.5
Stanleyville
1308
25.166666
Cgo
54
55
1
allotype
1915-04-14
CASC
Lang & Chaplin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.5
Stanleyville Tshibinda Matadi
1308
25.166666
Cgo
54
55
1
paratype
1915-04
USNM
Lang & Chaplin & Bromley
Democratic Republic of the Congo
415
0.5
Stanleyville
1308
25.166666
Cgo
54
55
1
paratype
MRAC
Miss H. de Saeger & H. de Saeger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.75
Belge Congo
1307
28.8
54
55
1
holotype
BMNH
Miss H. de Saeger & H. de Saeger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.75
Belge Congo
1307
28.8
54
55
1
paratype
1951-08-09
BMNH
Miss H. de Saeger, II & H. de Saeger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.75
Belge Congo
1307
28.8
54
55
1
paratype
1958-02
1958-03-31
1958-02
CNCI
Angola
745
Distr. Tuuda
2.8333333
Dundo
54
55
1
MNHN
J. G. Pointel
Burundi
Gigzi
Munro
54
55
1
1913-07-16
CMNH
Kamerun A. I. Good
Cameroon
2.95
Batanga
1307
9.9
54
55
1
1912-06-16
CMNH
H. L. Weber
Cameroon
421
2.7833333
Kamerun
21
10.533333
Efulen
54
55
1
MNHN
Dr. Gromier & Saison
Cameroon
Vers le Nord
Cameroun
54
55
1
1974-08-05
ZMAN
Cameroon Litt, J. A. W
Cameroon
19.05
Douala
1273
9.7
Lucas
54
55
1
MNHN
E. Rouband & A. Weiss
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-4.2916665
Env. de Brazzaville
21
15.271389
Congo Francais
54
55
1
MNHN
E. Rouband & A. Weiss
Democratic Republic of the Congo
267
55
56
-4.2916665
Env. de Brazzaville
21
15.271389
Congo Francais
54
55
1
R, CASC
F, B. Congo & E. S. Ross & Leech
Democratic Republic of the Congo
900
Luhoho
Ivangi
55
56
1
Rivers
CASC
B. Malkin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ya Dande
55
56
1
1966-10-15
1966-10-17
1966-10-15
CASC
S. Ebolya & E. S. Ross & Lorenze
Democratic Republic of the Congo
580
55
56
1
[380,1246,444,470]
1933-06-04
MRAC
Musee du Congo & H. J. Bredo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dingila
Uele
55
56
1
1914-07-21
MRAC
Musee du Congo & Dr Rodhain
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Beringani
Uele
55
56
1
1933-10-20
V, MRAC
Musee du Congo & Leroy
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-3.4166667
Bambesa
1307
25.716667
Uele
55
56
1
1933-10-30
MRAC
Musee du Congo & Leroy
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-3.4166667
Bambesa
Uele
55
56
1
1933-12
MRAC
H. J. Bredo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-3.4166667
Bambesa
1307
25.716667
Musee du Congo
55
56
1
1938-10-01
MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo & Bambesa & Vrydagh
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-3.4166667
1307
25.716667
55
56
1
1932-06
MRAC
J. Vrydagh
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.5
Stanleyville
1308
25.166666
Musee du Congo
55
56
1
MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo & Mayidi & Rev. & Van Eyen
Democratic Republic of the Congo
608
-5.1666665
1305
15.15
55
56
1
1925-05-18
MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo & Bomboma & Bal
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2.3833332
Terr. Girl
1307
19.05
55
56
1
[386,1186,804,830]
1948-08
MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo & Basoko & Benoit
Democratic Republic of the Congo
55
56
1
MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo & Kivu & Lubongola & Dr. Hautmann
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-1.75
Lake
1308
28.916666
55
56
1
T, MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo, W. & Kivu & Shabunda & Dr. Hautmann
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-1.75
Lake
1308
28.916666
55
56
1
1932-06-11
MRAC
H. J. Bredo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Musee du Congo
4.1833334
Bosobolo
1307
19.9
Ubangi
55
56
1
1921-08
MARC
Lt. Ghesquiere
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-5.25
Luebo
1305
21.366667
Musee du Congo
55
56
1
1947-06-22
MRAC
Coll. Mus. Congo & Tanganika & Mulongo & Dr. M. Poll
Democratic Republic of the Congo
-6.75
Ankoro
1304
26.95
55
56
1
T, BMNH
F, S. Nigeria & Dr. & Hood Rankin
Nigeria
Abuh
55
56
1
Niger River
1990-06-03
BMNH
Nigeria & Dr. Annett
Nigeria
4.483333
Bonny
1306
7.2166667
55
56
1
[398,1318,1124,1150]
1910-05
BMNH
S. Nigeria & Dr. Collett
Nigeria
4.5666666
Opobo
1306
7.45
55
56
1
BMNH
S. A. Neave
Rwanda
2.0
Nyanza
43289
32.0
Victoria
55
56
1
[264,1190,1244,1270]
1925-10-27
R, BMNH
J.G.H. Londt & Hancock
Uganda
Namulala Forest
55
56
1
1912-07-09
BMNH
Gowdey
Uganda
Tero Forest
55
56
1
1912-03-10
R, BMNH
Fyffe
Uganda
0.22611111
Port Bell
21
32.56389
55
56
1
[644,1261,1324,1350]
BMNH
Uganda
Recd. From Col. Sir
55
56
1
1958-05-24
BMNH
Bouden
Uganda
0.22611111
Kampala-Entebbe Road
21
32.339443
55
56
1
Mpigi
[264,911,1404,1430]
1962-09-01
BMNH
D. J. Greathead
Uganda
Kaguku
55
56
1
1972-06-07
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-03-10
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
[447,1249,1484,1510]
1973-03-07
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-06-10
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-06-13
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1971-09-14
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
[456,1240,1604,1630]
1971-10-27
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-06-07
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-02-01
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-06-27
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
[375,1256,1724,1750]
1972-05-24
CNCI
H. Falke Mal. Tr.
Uganda
0.06666667
Entebbe
1308
32.633335
55
56
1
1972-05
CNCI
E. Babyetagara
Uganda
2135
Kigezi Dist
Kayonza Forest
55
56
1
1972-03
CNCI
Falke
Uganda
915
2.0
Lk. Albert
43289
32.0
Budongo Forest
55
56
1
1972-02-07
CNCI
Falke
Uganda
915
2.0
Lk. Albert
43289
32.0
Budongo Forest
55
56
1
1972-02-17
CNCI
Falke
Uganda
915
56
57
2.0
Lk. Albert
43289
32.0
Budongo Forest
55
56
1
1972-04-27
CNCI
H. Falke
Uganda
Budongo Forest
915
2.0
Albert
43289
32.0
Lk
56
57
1
1972-03-31
CNCI
N. Entebbe & Lk Victoria & H. Falke
Uganda
1135
0.06666667
1308
32.633335
56
57
1
1972-11-05
CNCI
N. Entebbe & Lk Victoria & H. Falke
Uganda
1135
0.06666667
1308
32.633335
56
57
1
[480,1256,444,470]
1976-04-24
CNCI
M. K. Paulus
Uganda
Entebbe
Kisubi Forest
56
57
1
1972-06
CNCI
Ankole, W & H. Faulke
Uganda
1135
Uganda
Kalinzu Forest
56
57
1
1971-11-05
CNCI
Ankole W. Uganda & H. Falke
Uganda
1135
Kalinzu Forest
56
57
1
CNCI
H. Falke & M. K. Paulus & E. Babyetagara
Uganda
Entebbe
Budongo
Kayonza
56
57
1
[549,1113,604,630]
1972-06-25
FSCA
H. Falke
Uganda
Entebbe
56
57
1
1914-09-17
USNM
Gowdey
Uganda
0.22611111
Kampala
21
32.56389
56
57
1
Kampala
USNM
Nala
Uganda
3.5
Congo
1307
23.5
Uele River
56
57
1
[754,1140,684,710]
1914-01-24
USNM
Uganda
Lubuta
56
57
1