taxonID	type	description	language	source
1FE42C3A1274556DB7D05F6D27DCDC85.taxon	description	Fig. 3	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
1FE42C3A1274556DB7D05F6D27DCDC85.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the absence of scales on the occiput, two dark elongated spots on the occiput extending from the dorsal to the lateral margin, red cuticle on the abdomen past tergite 4, and the dark brown scales on the metathoracic femur.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
1FE42C3A1274556DB7D05F6D27DCDC85.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named in honor of author L. Rollinson’s sister, Jessica Rollinson. The specific epithet is Greek for sister.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
1FE42C3A1274556DB7D05F6D27DCDC85.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, with dark brown to black upside down “ V ” spot not touching eyes, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, males no setation near eyes, females setose near eyes only dorsally; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput whitish – yellow setose, without scales, dorsal eye margin with dark brown to black spots present, not touching eye margin, extending more than three times as long as wide; gena significantly darkened to reddish brown or black, extremely sparsely setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, black, brown setose. Antenna: black; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, white and black setose laterally and dorsally, setae extending to tip of pedicel; pedicel dark brown, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel black, tapering distally, longer than scape and pedicel combined, black scales dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: reddish brown and light orangish brown; scutum predominantly black, reddish on margins, grey to brown scales centrally and white scales peripherally; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, light yellow scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, white scales, white and black setose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, asetose or white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; scutellum red, anterior black spot or red, medial black stripe, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of yellowish-white scales. Leg: dark brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa dark reddish brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose; pro femur dark brown, dark brown scales, black setose; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa dark reddish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; mes femur dark brown, dark brown scales, black setose; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa dark reddish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur dark brown, dark brown scales, long and thick black setose; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 8.2 – 9.8 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: minimal spots of infuscation in r 2 + 3, br, and bm, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, predominantly black anteriorly and red posteriorly; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 predominantly black, no red or a very thin line of red posteriorly, snow – white setose, with scales; T 2 – 7 predominantly dark reddish brown, dark brown setose, white scales, white scales in lines on posterior margins of T 2 and T 4; S 1 – 8 predominantly light reddish-orange, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin black setae remaining close to abdomen, male T 8 brown scales, black setose. Terminalia: gonocoxites longer than wide, broader at base, gradually narrowing, fused almost completely with phallus, with short, fine hairs apically; gonostylus with sharp projection; phallus inflated and helmet-like at base, apically separating from gonocoxite, continuing straight apically; lateral aedegal apodeme round with medial concavity; ejaculatory apodeme long, rounded in lateral view, extending significantly past anterior margin of the gonocoxites, ending at start of lateral strut. (Fig. 4 B, D)	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
1FE42C3A1274556DB7D05F6D27DCDC85.taxon	distribution	Distribution, Biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from only two localities in the Northern Cape in South Africa (Fig. 5). Although it is only known from South Africa, it is likely that this species extends northward into Namibia. It is only known from 3 specimens, between 2 collecting events in 1986 and 1989. This species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot. Adult flies have only been collected in September (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
29672236EE265DADBE3A1901AFBD8391.taxon	description	Fig. 6	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
29672236EE265DADBE3A1901AFBD8391.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the light creamy tan flattened setae on the haltere and the club-shaped postpedicel.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
29672236EE265DADBE3A1901AFBD8391.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, without dark spot, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, broadly setose near eyes, extending ventral to antennae; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly or black and light yellow macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput whitish – yellow setose, brown setose on occiput spots, white scales antero-dorsally, dorsal eye margin with dark brown to black spots not more than three times as long as wide, absent in males; gena creamy white, whitish – yellow setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, light brown to brown, light yellowish-brown setose. Antenna: dark brown; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, white and black setose laterally and dorsally, setae short, not extending to end of pedicel; pedicel creamy white, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel dark brown, proximal bulb with elongated distal part, longer than scape and pedicel combined, white or light yellow scales dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: light orangish brown; scutum medially black, red around margins, red sometimes extends in medial line from behind head to center of thorax, yellowish-white to white scales with two submedial longitudinal stripes of white scales; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, light yellow scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, long white flattened setose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long white scales ventrally, black macrosetose and white setose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, long white scales, white setose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; scutellum light orangish red, slight anterior black spot, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of light brown and white scales, black setose, white scales, black setose or yellowish-white scales. Leg: light orangish brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa light orangish brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose; pro femur light orangish brown, white scales proximally, brown scales distally, thick black setose ventrally; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine light brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa light orangish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose; mes femur light orangish brown, white scales proximally, brown scales distally, thick black setose ventrally; mes tibia light brown, light brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa light orangish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur light orangish brown, white scales proximally, brown scales distally, long and thick black setose ventrally; met tibia light brown, light brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 9.1 – 10.1 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: minimal spots of infuscation in r 2 + 3, br, and bm, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem light yellowish-brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, reddish-orange with a black spot on T 2, middle of T 3; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 reddish yellow to light brown, light yellowish-brown to light whitish-brown setose, with scales; T 2 – T 7 predominantly reddish-orange, thin black setose, brown to light yellowish-brown scales, scales uniformly colored throughout; S 1 – 8 predominantly light reddish-orange, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin black setae remaining close to abdomen, male T 8 dull, light yellow scales, black setose. Terminalia: Male terminalia drawings in Hesse (1956, p 45): https: // www. biodiversitylibrary. org / page / 40844180.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
29672236EE265DADBE3A1901AFBD8391.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa (Fig. 7). This species is only known from 11 specimens, collected in 4 collecting events spread between 1933 – 2009. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot. Adult flies are active from September - November (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
34ACBFE746665D15814EE1EEC8A187B5.taxon	description	Fig. 6	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
34ACBFE746665D15814EE1EEC8A187B5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the reddish orange postpedicel and oblique rectangular white stained area between R 1 and CuA.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
34ACBFE746665D15814EE1EEC8A187B5.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, without dark spot, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head, rarely reddish-orange, much darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, males no setation near eyes, females setose near eyes only dorsally; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput whitish – yellow setose, without scales, antero-dorsally with dark brown to black spots, usually oval or dorsal eye margin with dark brown to black spots present, not touching eye margin, extending more than three times as long as wide; gena creamy white, extremely sparsely setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, light brown to brown, light yellowish-brown setose. Antenna: reddish brown; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, black setose dorsally and ventrally, setae short, not extending to end of pedicel; pedicel reddish brown or creamy white, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel reddish brown, tapering distally, longer than scape and pedicel combined, dark setose dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: light orangish brown; scutum medially black, red around margins, red sometimes extends in medial line from behind head to center of thorax, light to dark brown scales, two submedial stripes with lighter scales; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, dull white scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, long white flattened setose, black macrosetose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, asetose; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, white setose dorsally; scutellum red, anterior black spot, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of white scales, black setose. Leg: light brown to brown or light orangish brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa brown or light orangish brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; pro femur brown or light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa light orangish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; mes femur brown or light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa brown or light orangish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur brown or light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 10.1 – 10.3 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: slightly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, oblique rectangular area between CuA and R 1, r-r, r-m, and base of m 2, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, oblique rectangular area between CuA and R 1, r-r, r-m, and base of m 2; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish-clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, predominantly black anteriorly and red posteriorly; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 predominantly reddish-orange, some black, reddish-orange or predominantly black, no red or a very thin line of red posteriorly, light yellowish-brown to light whitish brown setose, with scales; T 2 – T 7 black anteriorly, red posteriorly, thin black setose, brown to light yellowish-brown scales, lighter scales on spots (sometimes line) along posterior margins of T 2 – 4; S 1 – 8 predominantly light reddish-orange, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin black setae remaining close to abdomen, male T 8 white scales, black setose. Terminalia: Male terminalia drawings under the name Enica afra in Hesse (1956, p 38): https: // www. biodiversitylibrary. org / page / 40844173.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
34ACBFE746665D15814EE1EEC8A187B5.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape of South Africa (Fig. 7). This species is widely found and known from 76 specimens, collected in 27 collecting events spread between 1890 – 2013. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo and Cape Floristic Region biodiversity hotspots. Adult flies are active from September - January (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A66900FAAD9A57698F0E3D7E57629120.taxon	description	Fig. 8	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A66900FAAD9A57698F0E3D7E57629120.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the dorsal occiput with whitish yellow setae and small ovoid black spots in females. In males it is distinguished by the combination of a dorsal occiput without markings and a dark brown setose haltere stem.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A66900FAAD9A57698F0E3D7E57629120.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, without dark spot, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, males no setation near eyes, females setose near eyes only dorsally, past half – way point setose only medially; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput whitish – yellow setose, brown setose on occiput spots, white scales antero-dorsally, females: antero-dorsally with dark brown to black spots, usually oval males: antero-dorsally without markings; gena creamy white, extremely sparsely setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, black, light yellowish-brown setose. Antenna: dark brown; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, black setose dorsally and ventrally, setae extending to tip of pedicel; pedicel creamy white, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel dark brown, tapering distally, longer than scape and pedicel combined, sparsely white scales and dark setose dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: light orangish brown; scutum predominantly black, reddish on margins, light to dark brown scales, two submedial longitudinal stripes with lighter scales; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, dull white scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; white scales, white and black setose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; scutellum red, anterior black spot, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of yellowish-white scales. Leg: light orangish brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa light orangish brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose; pro femur light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa light orangish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; mes femur light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa light orangish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 8.9 – 9.0 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: as females but less darkly infuscated, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, predominantly black anteriorly and red posteriorly; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 predominantly reddish-orange, some black or reddish yellow to light brown, light yellowish-brown to light whitish-brown setose, with scales; T 2 – T 7 predominantly reddish-orange, thin black setose, brown to light yellowish-brown scales, lighter scales on posterior margins of some tergites; S 1 – 8 predominantly light reddish-orange, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin black setae remaining close to abdomen, male T 8 white scales, black setose. Terminalia: Male terminalia drawings in Hesse (1956, p 41): https: // www. biodiversitylibrary. org / page / 40844180.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A66900FAAD9A57698F0E3D7E57629120.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa (Fig. 9). This species is only known from 6 specimens, collected in 4 collecting events spread between 1920 – 1950. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspots. Adult flies are active from October – December (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
87F748CF9F83587CA797FD03A5C61C0A.taxon	description	Fig. 8	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
87F748CF9F83587CA797FD03A5C61C0A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the white scales present on the occiput, additionally two dark elongated spots can be seen on the dorsal margin of the occiput. Metathoracic femur has white scales ventrally and brown scales dorsally.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
87F748CF9F83587CA797FD03A5C61C0A.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, with dark brown to black triangular spot extending to eyes, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, males no setation near eyes, females setose near eyes only dorsally; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput whitish – yellow setose, brown setose on occiput spots, white scales antero-dorsally, dorsal eye margin with dark brown to black spots present, touching or almost touching eye margin, never extending ventrally past level of antennae; gena creamy white, extremely sparsely setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, light brown to brown, brown setose. Antenna: dark brown; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, black setose dorsally and ventrally, setae extending to tip of pedicel; pedicel reddish brown or dark brown, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel dark brown, tapering distally, longer than scape and pedicel combined, white or light yellow scales dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: reddish brown and light orangish brown; scutum predominantly black, reddish on margins, grey to brown scales centrally and white scales peripherally, with white scales in two short anterior stripes sub – medially; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, dull white scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, white scales, white and black setose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; scutellum red, anterior black spot, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of light brown and white scales, black setose or white scales, black setose. Leg: dark brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa dark reddish brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; pro femur dark brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa dark reddish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; mes femur dark brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa dark reddish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur dark brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 7.8 – 9.0 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: slightly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3, middle of br and basal portion of r 1, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, black; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 predominantly black, no red or a very thin line of red posteriorly, snow – white setose, with scales; T 2 – T 7 predominantly black, light brown setose, white scales, white scales on spots on posterior margins of T 2 and T 4, single spot medially on T 2; S 1 – 8 predominantly black with reddish brown, dense snow – white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin black setae remaining close to abdomen, male T 8 white scales, black setose. Terminalia: gonocoxites longer than wide, broader at base, convex basally with straight apical third, fused almost completely with phallus, with short, fine hairs apically; gonostylus with sharp projection; phallus inflated and helmet-like at base, apically separating from gonocoxite, slightly curving back towards gonocoxite; lateral aedegal apodeme round, extending laterally; ejaculatory apodeme long, rounded in lateral view, extending significantly past anterior margin of the gonocoxites, ending under lateral strut. (Fig. 4 A, C)	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
87F748CF9F83587CA797FD03A5C61C0A.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa (Fig. 5). This species is known from 5 specimens, collected in 3 collecting events spread between 1952 – 2002. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo and the Cape Floristic Region biodiversity hotspots. Adult flies are active from September - November (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
14FA0EDEF337501B8E37214F9389E086.taxon	description	Fig. 10	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
14FA0EDEF337501B8E37214F9389E086.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the two crossveins connecting R 1 and R 2 + 3 and by densely setose gena.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
14FA0EDEF337501B8E37214F9389E086.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, without dark spot, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, broadly setose near eyes, extending ventral to antennae; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput whitish – yellow setose, brown setose on occiput spots, white scales antero-dorsally, antero-dorsally with dark brown to black spots, usually oval; gena creamy white, densely white setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, light brown to brown, brown setose or light yellowish-brown setose. Antenna: dark brown; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, variable setation color: black setose, white setose, or white scales may be present, setae extending to tip of pedicel; pedicel reddish brown or brown, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel black or dark brown, tapering distally, longer than scape and pedicel combined, white or light yellow scales dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: light orangish brown or reddish brown and light orangish brown; scutum predominantly black, reddish on margins, light to dark brown scales, two submedial longitudinal stripes with lighter scales; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, dull white scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, white scales, white and black setose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose or white scales; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, asetose or white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose or white setose dorsally; scutellum red, sometimes with anterior or posterior black spots, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of light brown and white scales. Leg: light orangish brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa light orangish brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; pro femur light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa light orangish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thick black setose; mes femur light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa light orangish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur light orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: (6.1 –) 9.1 – 9.8 (– 11.4) mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: predominantly brown colored except for white tinted base of wing, supernumerary crossveins between R 1 and R 2 + 3, oblique rectangular area between CuA and R 1, crossveins r-r and r-m, and base of cell m 2, females: membrane dark brown colored except for white tinted base of wing, supernumerary crossveins between R 1 and R 2 + 3, oblique rectangular area between CuA and R 1, crossveins r-r and r-m, and base of cell m 2; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open, divided by 2 supernumerary crossveins; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, black, predominantly black anteriorly and red posteriorly or reddish brown; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 reddish yellow to light brown, reddish brown, or predominantly black, no red or a very thin line of red posteriorly, light yellowish-brown to light whitish brown setose, scales or snow – white setose, with scales; T 2 – T 7 predominantly reddish-orange or predominantly black or predominantly dark reddish brown, light brown setose, white scales, rarely brown to light yellowish-brown setose, white scales or dark brown setose, white scales, white scales on medial spots on T 2 – 8 and posterior margins of T 2 and T 4, rarely scales uniformly color throughout or light brown setose, 2 spots with dark scales on T 2 and T 3; S 1 – 8 predominantly black with reddish brown, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose or brown scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin lacking setae, rarely sparse black setae on T 4 – 8, male T 8 white scales, black setose. Terminalia: Male terminalia drawings in Hesse (1956, p 32): https: // www. biodiversitylibrary. org / page / 40844167.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
14FA0EDEF337501B8E37214F9389E086.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, and the Eastern Cape of South Africa (Fig. 9). This species is widely distributed and known from 216 specimens, collected in 61 collecting events spread between 1874 – 2019. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo, Cape Floristic Region, and the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany biodiversity hotspots. Adult flies are active from August - January (Table 2). Adult flies have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A14E212AD72D53108E98CC75E6201313.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The genus can be delineated by its creamy white coloration found on the facial region, side of frons, and head behind the eyes. Body with bristles, dense scales on abdomen with dark brown or reddish scales, often with white band of scales on edges of tergites. Unlike other species in Cythereinae, males are holoptic, wing scales are present, and the hypandrium is not visible as a separate structure.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A14E212AD72D53108E98CC75E6201313.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known only from South Africa, primarily in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and the western edge of the Eastern Cape (Fig. 1). The genus can be found in three biodiversity hotspots in South Africa, the Succulent Karoo, Cape Floristic Region, and the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany. Adult flies are active from August - January. Adult flies are pollinators and have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A1249FE843185A939BA00B5DF7CBE0B4.taxon	description	Fig. 11	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A1249FE843185A939BA00B5DF7CBE0B4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the elongated black spot on the dorsal occiput in both males and females, which extends across the head.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A1249FE843185A939BA00B5DF7CBE0B4.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: similar to head, slightly darker than head, without dark spot, males: similar to head, slightly darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, males no setation near eyes, females setose near eyes only dorsally; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput collar of dense snow – white setose, white scales antero-dorsally, dorsal eye margin with dark brown to black spots present, touching or almost touching eye margin, never extending ventrally past level of antennae; gena creamy white, extremely sparsely setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, light brown to brown, light yellowish-brown setose. Antenna: dark brown; scape creamy white, approximately as long as pedicel, black setose dorsally and ventrally, setae short, not extending to end of pedicel; pedicel brown or creamy white, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel dark brown, tapering distally, longer than scape and pedicel combined, white or light yellow scales dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: light orangish brown; scutum predominantly black, reddish on margins, grey to brown scales centrally and white scales peripherally; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, dull white scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, white scales, white and black setose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; scutellum red, anterior black spot, apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of white scales, black setose. Leg: light orangish brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa light orangish brown to brown, silvery grey pubescence, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose; pro femur dorsally dark brown, ventrally orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa light orangish brown, white pubescence, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose; mes femur dorsally dark brown, ventrally orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa light orangish brown, white pubescent, white scales, thin white setose, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur dorsally dark brown, ventrally orangish brown, white scales ventrally, brown scales dorsally, few short black setae; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 8.2 – 8.9 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: minimal spots of infuscation in r 2 + 3, br, and bm, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, predominantly black anteriorly and red posteriorly; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 reddish yellow to light brown, light yellowish-brown to light whitish-brown setose, with scales; T 2 – T 7 predominantly reddish-orange, thin black setose, brown to light yellowish-brown and white scales, white scales on spots on posterior margins of T 2, rarely T 3, and T 4, single spot medially on T 2; S 1 – 8 predominantly light reddish-orange, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin many black setae extending away from abdomen, male T 8 white scales, black setose. Terminalia: Male terminalia drawings in Hesse (1956, p 39): https: // www. biodiversitylibrary. org / page / 40844174.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
A1249FE843185A939BA00B5DF7CBE0B4.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa (Fig. 9). This species is known from 4 specimens, collected in three collecting events spread between 1952 – 2002. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo and the Cape Floristic Region biodiversity hotspots. Adult flies are active from September - November (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
FD3D8AE9EE005C6FAD8B7889F23A0E3C.taxon	description	Fig. 11	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
FD3D8AE9EE005C6FAD8B7889F23A0E3C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from other species in the genus by the dark brown to black postcranium, which covers the dorsal and posterior surface of the head.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
FD3D8AE9EE005C6FAD8B7889F23A0E3C.taxon	description	Description. Head: wider than high, creamy white; males holoptic, females dichoptic, vertex and compound eyes at same level; frons (at level of antennal insertion) more or less parallel-sided, female: light brown to reddish-orange, darker than head, with dark brown to black triangular spot extending to eyes, males: reddish-orange, much darker than head; frons black setose, with white scales, males no setation near eyes, females setose near eyes only dorsally; ocellar tubercle slightly raised, dark reddish-brown to black, black macrosetose, white or light brown scales posteriorly; occiput light and dark brown setose, white scales antero-dorsally, entire back of occiput dark brown to black; gena significantly darkened to reddish brown or black, extremely sparsely setose. Proboscis and maxillary palpus: proboscis straight, black; labella only forming distal tip of proboscis, apically rounded, minute black setose; maxillary palpus not extending beyond oral cavity, brown, brown setose. Antenna: black; scape creamy white or reddish brown, approximately as long as pedicel, black setose dorsally and ventrally, setae extending to tip of pedicel; pedicel black, short black setose dorsally; postpedicel black, cylindrical (same diameter throughout), longer than scape and pedicel combined, black scales dorsally; stylus reduced, only apical ‘ seta-like’ sensory element present, situated sub – apically in cavity on postpedicel. Thorax: reddish brown and light orangish brown; scutum predominantly black, reddish on margins, dark scales centrally and white scales peripherally; setation: acr setae present, black, dc setae present, black; prosternum silvery grey pubescence; proepisternum silvery grey pubescence, long yellowish-white setose, white scales; antepronotum silvery grey pubescence, dull white scales anteriorly; postpronotum silvery grey pubescence, asetose, with medial dark brown to black stripe; postpronotal lobe silvery grey pubescence, long white flattened setose, black macrosetose; pleuron silvery grey pubescence; proepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; anepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales ventrally, black macrosetose dorsally; anepimeron silvery grey pubescence, asetose; katepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; laterotergite silvery grey pubescence, asetose; meron + metepisternum silvery grey pubescence, white scales dorsally; metepimeron silvery grey pubescence, white setose dorsally; apubescent, ds sctl setae black macrosetose, ap sctl setae comprised of light brown and white scales, black setose. Leg: light orangish brown to dark brown, covered in scales, some regular setae present; pro coxa dark reddish brown, silvery grey pubescence, dull whitish – yellow scales, thick black setose; pro femur dorsally dark brown, ventrally orangish brown, dark brown scales, black setose; pro tibia light brown, raised short and fine dark brown setose ventrally, large black setose dorsally; mes coxa dark reddish brown, white pubescence, dull whitish – yellow scales, thick black setose; mes femur dorsally dark brown, ventrally orangish brown, dark brown scales, black setose; mes tibia light brown, dark brown scales, long black setose, distal tip with long black setae; met coxa dark reddish brown, white pubescent, dull whitish – yellow scales, thick black setose, anteriorly without any protuberance; met trochanter short black setose ventrally, white scales dorsally, without protuberance; met femur dorsally dark brown, ventrally orangish brown, dark brown scales, brown scales dorsally basally, long and thick black setose; met tibia light brown, dark brown scales, large black setose, distal tip with long black macrosetae of varying sizes; proximal pro, mes, and met tarsomeres longer than following 2 tarsomeres combined, proximal met tarsomere as wide as following tarsomeres; pro tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; mes tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; met tarsomere with dark brown scales dorsally, black setose ventrally; claw smoothly arched distally. Wing: 9.9 – 11.4 mm, microtrichia absent; membrane color pattern males: predominantly brown colored except for white tinted base of wing, areas around crossveins r-r, r-m, m-cu, base of cells r 2 + 3, center of br, proximal part of r 1, base of veins M 2, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3, females: darkly infuscated except for white tinted base of wing, r-r, r-m, base of r 2 + 3, base of m 2, m-cu, split between M 1 + 2 and M 3; costal vein dark brown short setose, whitish clear setose proximally; R 2 + 3 distally distinctly arching anteriorly, r 1 open; R 4 terminating anterior to wing apex, distinctly arching anteriorly; cell r 4 open, proximally R 4 and R 5 parallel, R 4 strongly diverging anteriorly in distal 2 / 3; R 5 terminating posterior to wing apex; r 5 open; M 1 terminating posterior to wing apex; cell d closed by base of M 2 and m-m, r-m situated in distal ¼; m 3 open; cua open; alula greatly reduced, nearly straight wing margin; haltere stem dark brown setose. Abdomen: shape ovate, predominantly black with at most a thin reddish brown area on posterior edge of each tergite; tergites smooth, setae with small sockets only; T 1 predominantly reddish-orange, some black, light yellowish-brown to light whitish-brown setose, scales; T 2 – T 7 predominantly black, thin black setose, brown to light yellowish-brown and white scales, white scales on spots on posterior margins of T 2 – 5; S 1 – 8 predominantly light reddish-orange, yellow to white scales, thin black setose and long white setose; lateral margin black setae remaining close to abdomen, male T 8 white scales, black setose. Terminalia: Male terminalia drawings in Hesse (1956, p 43): https: // www. biodiversitylibrary. org / page / 40844178.	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
FD3D8AE9EE005C6FAD8B7889F23A0E3C.taxon	distribution	Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, phenology, and biology. Known from localities in the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa (Fig. 7). This species is known from 30 specimens, collected in 11 collecting events spread between 1917 – 2019. The species is known to occur in the Succulent Karoo and Cape Floristic Region biodiversity hotspots. Adult flies are active from August - November (Table 2). Adult flies are presumed pollinators, as other species in the genus have been observed visiting flowers (https: // www. inaturalist. org / observations / 64518819). Larvae are unknown but presumed parasitoids as other Bombyliidae, hosts are unknown (Yeates and Greathead 1997).	en	Rollinson, Lisa, Cabrero, Allan (2025): Species discovery in Southern African bee flies (Diptera, Bombyliidae): A new species in the revised genus Enica Macquart, 1834. African Invertebrates 66 (1): 73-115, DOI: 10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.129611
