Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 7. The genus Astochia Becker, 1913 (Asilinae : Asilini)

Londt, Jason G. H. (1982): Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 7. The genus Astochia Becker, 1913 (Asilinae : Asilini). ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 25 (1): 241-251, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8370416, Hdl: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/AJA03040798_52

Afrotropical AsiUdae (Diptera) 11. Ammodaimon acares, a new genus and species from southern Namibia (Stenopogoninae)

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): 497-501, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380207, Hdl: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/AJA03040798_46

Ecological studies on the non-parasitic larval stages of some tick species in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa (Acarina : ixodidae)

"Ticks have already been studied in our country and abroad. Progress in the field of taxonomy has probably been the most rapid and has culminated in a large number of papers and excellent monographs, but much more remains to be done. To produce an overall picture of the factors influencing the behaviour of the tick under natural conditions, studies have to be conducted on tick ecology and experimental physiology. We still have a lack of knowledge of host specificity, the selection of feeding sites on hosts and the nature of resistance to attacks by ticks. Because of the varied habits of different species of ticks, the first essential prerequisite is an adequate knowledge of their biology." (Jansen 1969). The above words sum up the position of research on ticks in southern Africa at the present time

A review of the assassin-fly genus Laphyctis Loew, 1858 with descriptions of two new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae)

The asilid genus Laphyctis Loew, 1858 is revised. The genus is restricted to the Afrotropical Region where it has been confused with the more widely distributed Laphystia Loew, 1847, which currently has no Afrotropical representatives. Three previously described species are recognised: Laphyctis gigantella (Loew, 1852), type of the genus, Laphyctis argenteofasciata (Engel, 1929), reinstated from the synonymy of L. gigantella, and Laphyctis orichalcea (Lindner, 1973). Two new species are described, Laphyctis eremia sp. n. from Namibia and Laphyctis iota sp. n. from South Africa. The genus has a wide distribution ranging from northern Kenya to eastern South Africa and to western Namibia. Species are associated with dry, sandy habitats

Microphontes safra Londt 1994

safra sp, n. Abdomen elongate (clearly longer than wings; most tergites longer than wide in dorsal view); gonocoxite at least 2 times longer than deep in lateral view; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 48-50................................................................... Material (NMSA - Type 1106): NAMIBIA: 1 ♂ (HT) 2 ♀ (PT): ' South West Africa 2516Ac / Maltahohe Dist. Aandster / Farm, 1000 m. 16-II-1974 / ME Irwin, vegetated dune / and grassland'; 1 ♂ (PT), Maltahohe Dist., Aandster Farm, 2515Bd, 17.ii. l974, Lyneborg (ZMUC). Etymology: Ar. safra - yellow (refers to overall yellowish coloration).Published as part of Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, pp. 71-96 in ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35 on page 8

Corymyia antimelas Londt 1994, sp. n.

antimelas sp. n. ♂ genitalia as in Figs 9-11 (note especiaiIy shape of gonocoxite in ventral aspect) Material (NMSA - Type 1100): SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province: 2 ♂ 4 ♀ (HT ♂ & PT): ' South Africa, Cape Prov / 7 mi. N. Vanrhynsdorp / Sept. 10, 1972. M. E. Irwin / 400 ft, 3118Bc, red dunes'; I ♀ 1? (PT), Van Rhyn's pass [E Vanrhynsdorp], 4-5.xi.1933, Van Son; 1 ♀ CPT), Botterkloof Pass, 3119Dc, 13.ix. 1972, Irwin; 1 ♀ (PT), Komrnetjie, 34°08'S: 18° 19'E, 13.xii. 1988, Landt. Etymology: Gr. anti -like + melas (refers to a close resemblance to melas).Published as part of Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, pp. 71-96 in ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35 on page 80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.836070

Pedomyia melanothrix Londt 1994, sp. n.

melanothrix sp. n. Mystax black; katatergal macrosetae black; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 67-69.............. Material (NMSA - Type 1109): SOUTH AFRICA: 5♂ (HT & PT) 6 ♀ (PT): 'Sth Africa: Cape Prov / Richtersveld 7 km S / Lekkersing 2.ix.1989 / 29°03'OO"S: 17°06'00"E / J Londt B Stuckenberg / & P Croeser Dry river / flat rocky area 300 m' (BMNH - 1 ♂ I ♀ PT); 1 ♂ 5 ♀ (PT), Richtersveld, 1 km N Kuboes, 28°25'S: 16°59'E, l. ix.1989, Londt Stuckenberg & Croeser; 5 ♂ 6 ♀ (PT), Richtersveld, 50 km NE Grootderm, 29° 19'S: 16°55'E, 3.ix.1989, Londt & Stuckenberg; 2 ♂ 6 ♀ (PT), Richtersveld, 40 km S of Ochta Mine, 2816BO, 2.ix.1983, Londt & Stuckenberg; 1 ♀ (PT), Noordoewe S [2817DAJ, 14.iv. 1981, duwweltjie [?) (SAMC); 1 ♀ (PT), Oroe R. P), (Namaqualand), 30.ix.1966, SAM (SAMC); 4♂ 2♀ (PT), Naib [29°21'S: 18°20'E] nr Bushmanland Btw Springbok and Pella, x.1939, Mus. Staff (SAMC). NAMIBIA: I ♀ (PT), Rosh Pinah [27°58'S: 16°46'E]], 17.xi.1975, Whitehead (SAMC). Etymology: Gr. f. melanos - black + thrix - hair (refers to black setae of the mystax and other parts of the body).Published as part of Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, pp. 71-96 in ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35 on page 89, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.836070

Trichoura tyligma Londt 1994, sp. n.

tyligma sp. n. ♂ metathoracic tarsomeres 2 and 3 of more usual form...................................... 2 Distal part of ♂ epandrium and proctiger downwardly directed; epandrium broadly rounded distally; fused gonocoxites with U-shaped distal part in ventral view............................................................................................. _....................... 3 ♂ proctiger short, bulbous and truncate in lateral view; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 103-105........................................................................................... Material (NMSA - Type 1119): SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province: I ♂ (HT): ' Sth Africa: Cape Prov / Richtersveld 1 km N / Kuboes l. ix.1989 200 m / 28°25'30"S: 16°59'30"E / 1 Londt B Stuckenberg / & P Croeser Rocky E slope Euphorbia scrub'. Etymology: Gr. tyligma - swelling (refers to bulbous appearance of d terminalia).Published as part of Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, pp. 71-96 in ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35 on page 9

Corymyia Londt 1994, gen. n.

Corymyia gen. n. Type species: Corymyia meias sp. n. Description: Small, mostly blackish (except xantha), silver pruinose stenopogonine asilids with the following combination of characters: Head (Fig. 7): clearly wider than high in anterior view. Antenna: scape ca. twice as long as pedicel, segment 3 ca. twice as long as scape and pedicel combined, style cylindrical with terminal spinelike seta. Mystax composed of strong black and/or white setae which cover entire slightly protruding face (except xantha - white setae on lower 1 of face); palpi 2- segmented. Thorax: postmetacoxal area membranous; anepimeral bristle well developed; ca. 3-4 pairs scutellar macrosetae. Wing (Fig. 8): ca. 3-4 mm long, transparent, immaculate, uniform microtrichial cover, C extends around entire wing margin, cells m) and cup closed and stalked. Legs: pulvilli and empodia well developed. Abdomen: ♂ terminalia rotated through 180°; ♂ epandrium hemispherical, curved inward posteriorly such that proctiger is similarly directed; hypandrium small; gonocoxite complex in structure. Etymology: Gr. f. koryne - club, mace + myia - fly: refers to club-shaped male terminalia.Published as part of Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, pp. 71-96 in ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35 on pages 79-80, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.836070

Microphontes megoura Londt 1994

megoura sp. n Epandriallobes large and clearly longer than hypandrium (in lateral aspect) and with downwardly directed tips; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 45-47....... . Material (NMSA - Type 1108): SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province: 3 ♂ (HT & PT) 5 ♀ (PT): ' Kamieskroon [30°12'S:17°56'E) / Namaqualand / Museum staff / Nov. 1936 ' (SAMC, NMSA - 1 ♂ PT); 1 ♂ (PT), Kamieskroon, xi. 1936, Mus. staff (SAMC). Etymology: Gr. mega = large + aura = tail (refers to the large epandriallobes of this species)Published as part of Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, pp. 71-96 in ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35 on page 87, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.836070