Anypodetus leucothrix, Londt, 2000

Londt, J. G. H., 2000, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 32. A Revision Of Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 With The Description Of Three New Species (Laphriinae), Annals of the Natal Museum 41, pp. 123-128 : 130-137

2b Wings without staining, unpatterned, transparent and entirely lacking microtrichia; scutellum with ca. 6 well -developed marginal setae; setae of prothoracic coxae and macrosetae of terga white; mystax extending from antennal bases to epistomal margin. Illustrations - Head ( Fig. 2 ), Wing ( Fig. 9 ), Hypopygium ( Figs 19-21 ), T2 ( Fig. 40 ), Scutellum ( Fig. 47 ), Distribution ( Fig. 48 ) ..................

leucothrix sp. n.

Etymology: Gr. Leukos = white + thrix = hair - refers to the many white setae possessed by this species.

Material examined: NAMIBIA: 1♀ paratype, ‘ Namibia: Ai Ais [27 ° 55'S: 17 ° 29'E] / Fish River Canyon / 7-8.x.1993, F. Koch’ ( ZMHB); 1♂ paratype, ‘ Gt. Karas Mts. [27 ° 20'S: 18 ° 45'E] / SWA’ ~ ‘ Mus. Staff / Nov. 1936 ’ ( SAMC). SOUTH AFRICA: 2♀ paratypes, ‘ Nieuveld / Escarpment / Rietvlei [32 ° 21'S: 21 ° 49'E]’ ~ ‘ Mus. Exped. Feb.1925 ’ ( SAMC); 1♂ 1♀ paratypes, ‘ S Africa:Cape #21 / 70 km E of Laingsburg / 33 ° 06'S: 21 ° 35'E 500m / Date: 24.xi.1990 / Whittington & Londt / Dry Dwyka River area’; 1♂ holotype, ‘ Sth Africa: Cape Prov / Gamka River 40 km N / Prince Albert 3321BB / 11.xi.1986 500m / Londt & Quickelberge / Sandy area / Acacias’.

A. leucothrix: Known only from a few localities situated within the semi -arid plateau and desert climatic regions characterised by cool dry winters and hot summers with low rainfall.

Figures

Figs 1-6. Anypodetus species. 1-3. Head, anterior aspect. 1. A. fascipennis Engel (Willowmore ♂). 2. A. leucothrix sp. n. (holotype).3. A. nigrifacies Ricardo (Mkuzi ♂). 4-6.Antenna, outer view of left side.4.A.fascipennis Engel(Willowmoreơ). 5.A.nigrifacies Ricardo(Mkuziơ). 6.A.macroceros sp. n. (holotype). Scale lines = 1 mm.

Figs 7-9. Anypodetus species, wing venation. 7. A. fascipennsis Engel (Willowmore ♀). 8. A. nigrifacies Ricardo (Mkuzi ♂). 9. A. leucothrix sp. n.(holotype). Scale lines = 1 mm.

Figs 10-21. Anypodetus species, hypopygia. 10-12. A. arachnoides Oldroyd (6 km N Vivo). 13-15. A. fasciatus Hermann (Serowe). 16-18. A. fascipennis Engel (Willowmore). 19-21. A. leucothrix sp. n. (paratype). Scale lines = 1 mm.

Figs 37-44.Anypodetus species,secondabdominaltergum,distributionofpruinescence(unhatched).37.A. arachnoides Oldroyd.38.A.fasciatus Hermann.39.A.fascipennis Engel.40.A.leucothrix sp.n. 41.A.macroceros sp.n.42.A.nigrifacies Ricardo.43.A.phalaros sp.n.44.A.unicolor Oldroyd. Scale line = 1 mm.

Figs 45-47. Anypodetus species. 45. A. fascipennis Engel, tip of left hind tarsus. 46. A. unicolor Oldroyd, egg dissected from female abdomen. 47. A. leucothrix sp. n., scutellum, dorsal view. Scale lines = 1 mm.

Figs 48-49. Anypodetus species distribution. 48. A. fascipennis Hermann (closed circles), A. leucothrix sp. n. (closed triangles), A. nigrifacies Ricardo (closed squares), A. phalaros sp. n. (open circles). 49.A.arachnoides Oldroyd(closedtriangles),A.fasciatus Hermann(closedcircles),A.macroceros sp. n. (open circle), A. unicolor Oldroyd (closed squares).