illucens (Linnaeus, 1758) (Fig. 73)

Musca illucens Linnaeus, 1758: 589 . Syntype: female (NHRS; see Fachin et al. 2021 for further information about the identity of the type specimens). Type locality: “South America”.

[For nomenclatural history, see Fachin et al. (2021: 38) and Fachin & Hauser (2022); no changes are proposed here.]

References. Lindner, 1928a: 94 (record from Paraguay); Curran, 1934: 316 (in key to species); Iide & Mileti, 1976: 925 (suppl. descr. figs 1–37), 932 (record from Paraguay); James, 1973a: 26.38 (cat.); Woodley, 2001: 182 (cat.).

Material examined. Paraguay: 1 ♀, [Alto Paraná], Puerto Stroessner [Ciudad del Este], 17–20.xii.1971, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010619). 1 ♂, Depto. [Departamento] Amambay, Bella Vista, 06.xi.1983, colr. [collector] T. Bonace (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2025). 1 ♀, Asunción, 17.i.1972, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010620); 1 ♂, 30.x.1980, H. Ferreira C. (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2019); 1 ♀, ii.1982, J.A. Kochalka (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2016). 2 ♀, [Caaguazú], Coronel Oviedo, 21.xii.1971, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010645). 1 ♀, [Caaguazú], Pastoreo [Doctor Juan Manuel Frutos], 03–07.i.1972, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010616). 1 ♀, [Canindeyú], Salto del Guairá, 01– 02.xii.1971, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010617); 3 ♀, 07–10.xii.1971 (MZUSP; MZ010618, MZ010632, MZ010649); 1 ♀, xii.1971, L. Peña col. (MZUSP; MZ010137). 1 ♀, Dpto. [Departamento] Central, San Lorenzo, 14.xi.1981, J.A. Kochalka (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2017); 1 ♀, 12–30.xi.1981, J.A. Kochalka (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2024); 5 ♀, ii.1982, J.A. Kochalka (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2023); 1 ♀, 24.viii.1982 (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2029); 4 ♀, ii.2016, F. Bauer (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2026–2028, 2031). 1 ♀, Dpto. [Departamento] Chaco [currently Alto Paraguay], Parq. Nac. Def. d/ Chaco [Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco], Madrejón, 11.09.1982, H. Ferreira C. & F. Colman M. (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2018). 1 ♀, Dpto. [Departamento] Cordillera, Caacupé, Inst.Agron. Nac. [Instituto Agronómico Nacional], 17.xii.1980, R. Cave (MNHNPY; MNHNPHX 2022). 2 ♀, [Cordillera], Colonia Pirareta, 1971, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010653, MZ010654). 1 ♀, Cordillera, Naranjo, i.1996, C. Aguilar (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2030). 1 ♀, Cordillera, Piribebuy, Cruce Piribebuy, Ruta 2, 25,3778°S 57,0439°W, 03.i.2016, B. Garcete coll. (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2010); 1 ♂, 20.ii.2016, B. & N. Garcete coll. (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2032); 1 ♀, km 64 Ruta 2, Ramal-Piribebuy, 03.iv.2018, C. Aguilar (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2033). 1 ♂, Depto. [Departamento] Itapúa, Cap. Meza [Capitán Meza], vii-viii.1982, E. Brotcke (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2020). 1 ♀, Itapúa, Isla Yacyretá, 15.i.1993, col. B. Barrios (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2021). 1 ♀, [Itapúa], Pirapó, 30–31.xii.1971, [L. Peña] (MZUSP; MZ010610). 1 ♀, Dpto [Departamento] Pte. Hayes [Presidente Hayes], 30.ix.1982, H.F. C. [Hernán Ferreira. C.] (MNHNPY; MNHNP-HX 2013). Paraguay: 1 ♀, San Pedro, Carumbé, 10.i–10.ii.1973, Col. R. Golbach (MZUSP); 2 ♀, San Pedro, Cororo-Rio Ypane, 27– 30.xi.1983, Malaise traps, M. Wasbauer coll. (CSCA); 1 ♀, San Pedro, Cororo-Rio Ypane, 01–04.xii.1983, Malaise traps, M. Wasbauer coll. (CSCA); 4 ♀, San Pedro, Cororo-Rio Ypane, 05–09.xii.1983, Malaise traps, M. Wasbauer coll. (CSCA); 1 ♀, San Pedro, Cororo-Rio Ypane, 06–10.xii.1983, Malaise traps, M. Wasbauer coll. (CSCA); 1 ♀, San Pedro, Cororo-Rio Ypane, 28–30.xi.1983, Malaise traps, M. Wasbauer coll. (CSCA).

Distribution. Paraguay (from Paraguay River to Cordillera, see Lindner 1928a: 94; Alto Paraguay: Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco; Alto Paraná: Ciudad del Este; Amambay: Bella Vista; Asunción; Caaguazú: Coronel Oviedo, Doctor Juan Manuel Frutos; Canindeyú: Salto del Guairá; Central: San Lorenzo; Cordillera:

Caacupé, Colonia Pirareta, Naranjo, Piribebuy; Itapúa: Capitán Meza, Isla Yacyretá, Pirapó; Presidente Hayes: without precise locality; San Pedro: Cororo-Rio Ypane); worldwide (for a summary of its worldwide distribution see Woodley 2001: 182).