taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
4C692B3788905624B15A8695C12D9B7F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455040	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure3	Figure 3. Photographs of Acnephalomyia species in nature. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides female perching at Rocherpan NR, Western Cape, South Africa, 20 Sep 2017 (32 ° 37 ' 01 " S, 018 ° 17 ' 53 " E); B – D. A. eremia on small dune with dry ! nara plant (Cucurbitaceae, Acanthosicyos horridus), Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia, 27 Sep 2017 (23 ° 33 ' 52 " S, 015 ° 02 ' 07 " E); B. Male perching; C. Female perching; D. Female ovipositing. Photographs by T. Dikow.	Figure 3. Photographs of Acnephalomyia species in nature. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides female perching at Rocherpan NR, Western Cape, South Africa, 20 Sep 2017 (32 ° 37 ' 01 " S, 018 ° 17 ' 53 " E); B – D. A. eremia on small dune with dry ! nara plant (Cucurbitaceae, Acanthosicyos horridus), Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia, 27 Sep 2017 (23 ° 33 ' 52 " S, 015 ° 02 ' 07 " E); B. Male perching; C. Female perching; D. Female ovipositing. Photographs by T. Dikow.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
4C692B3788905624B15A8695C12D9B7F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455042	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure5	Figure 5. Acnephalomyia andrenoides. A. ♂ (USNMENT 00870066, images at FigShare doi: https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142297), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (USNMENT 00870068, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142300), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bar: 5 mm. Both specimens collected outside study area (South Africa – Western Cape • 1 ♀ 1 ♂ S Papendorp; 31 ° 43 ' 01 " S, 018 ° 12 ' 22 " E; 9 m a. s. l.; 29 Sep. 2009; Dikow, Torsten, Londt, Jason leg.; vegetated dunes + margin; USNM).	Figure 5. Acnephalomyia andrenoides. A. ♂ (USNMENT 00870066, images at FigShare doi: https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142297), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (USNMENT 00870068, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142300), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bar: 5 mm. Both specimens collected outside study area (South Africa – Western Cape • 1 ♀ 1 ♂ S Papendorp; 31 ° 43 ' 01 " S, 018 ° 12 ' 22 " E; 9 m a. s. l.; 29 Sep. 2009; Dikow, Torsten, Londt, Jason leg.; vegetated dunes + margin; USNM).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
4C692B3788905624B15A8695C12D9B7F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455048	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure11	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
9A766C3AA1D05D9E857D4A55F81A1E4B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455040	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure3	Figure 3. Photographs of Acnephalomyia species in nature. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides female perching at Rocherpan NR, Western Cape, South Africa, 20 Sep 2017 (32 ° 37 ' 01 " S, 018 ° 17 ' 53 " E); B – D. A. eremia on small dune with dry ! nara plant (Cucurbitaceae, Acanthosicyos horridus), Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia, 27 Sep 2017 (23 ° 33 ' 52 " S, 015 ° 02 ' 07 " E); B. Male perching; C. Female perching; D. Female ovipositing. Photographs by T. Dikow.	Figure 3. Photographs of Acnephalomyia species in nature. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides female perching at Rocherpan NR, Western Cape, South Africa, 20 Sep 2017 (32 ° 37 ' 01 " S, 018 ° 17 ' 53 " E); B – D. A. eremia on small dune with dry ! nara plant (Cucurbitaceae, Acanthosicyos horridus), Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia, 27 Sep 2017 (23 ° 33 ' 52 " S, 015 ° 02 ' 07 " E); B. Male perching; C. Female perching; D. Female ovipositing. Photographs by T. Dikow.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
9A766C3AA1D05D9E857D4A55F81A1E4B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455043	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure6	Figure 6. Acnephalomyia eremia. A. ♂ (USNMENT 01519438, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142306), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (USNMENT 01519439, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142321), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bar: 5 mm.	Figure 6. Acnephalomyia eremia. A. ♂ (USNMENT 01519438, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142306), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (USNMENT 01519439, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142321), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bar: 5 mm.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
9A766C3AA1D05D9E857D4A55F81A1E4B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455048	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure11	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
5A855715DED45502BB4DF5802F578513.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455039	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure2	Figure 2. Maps of west-central Namibia with satellite imagery, major road network, major towns and watercourses (blue stippled to indicate non-permanent water flow). A. Study area southern Namib Desert highlighted in green (see text for details, blue circle = Gobabeb Namib Research Institute, K = Kuiseb Pass, So = Solitaire, Se = Sesriem, H = Helmeringhausen, A = Aus); B. Distribution of all Acnephalomyia specimens within the southern Namib Desert. White outline = type localities.	Figure 2. Maps of west-central Namibia with satellite imagery, major road network, major towns and watercourses (blue stippled to indicate non-permanent water flow). A. Study area southern Namib Desert highlighted in green (see text for details, blue circle = Gobabeb Namib Research Institute, K = Kuiseb Pass, So = Solitaire, Se = Sesriem, H = Helmeringhausen, A = Aus); B. Distribution of all Acnephalomyia specimens within the southern Namib Desert. White outline = type localities.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
5A855715DED45502BB4DF5802F578513.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455048	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure11	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
B906D667A5085E709F26220BBA1BEF71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455044	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure7	Figure 7. Acnephalomyia metallicoindica sp. nov. A. ♂ (paratype, USNMENT 01519447, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148642), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (paratype, USNMENT 01519446, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148558), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bars: 5 mm.	Figure 7. Acnephalomyia metallicoindica sp. nov. A. ♂ (paratype, USNMENT 01519447, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148642), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (paratype, USNMENT 01519446, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148558), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bars: 5 mm.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
B906D667A5085E709F26220BBA1BEF71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455045	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure8	Figure 8. Acnephalomyia metallicoindica sp. nov. terminalia. A. ♂ (paratype, USNMENT 01519447, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148642), lateral; B. ♀ (paratype, USNMENT 01519440, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148657), lateral; C. Same, dorsal; D. Same, ventral. Magnification = 100 x, cerc = cerci, acanth spine = acanthophorite spine.	Figure 8. Acnephalomyia metallicoindica sp. nov. terminalia. A. ♂ (paratype, USNMENT 01519447, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148642), lateral; B. ♀ (paratype, USNMENT 01519440, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30148657), lateral; C. Same, dorsal; D. Same, ventral. Magnification = 100 x, cerc = cerci, acanth spine = acanthophorite spine.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
B906D667A5085E709F26220BBA1BEF71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455048	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure11	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
B906D667A5085E709F26220BBA1BEF71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455041	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure4	Figure 4. Habitat photographs where Acnephalomyia specimens were observed and collected. A. Small dune off dry Kuiseb riverbed, Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (23 ° 34 ' 01 " S, 015 ° 02 ' 56 " E), A. eremia collected, 23 Sep 2019; B. Small dune with ! nara plant (Cucurbitaceae, Acanthosicyos horridus), Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia, A. eremia collected, 27 Sep 2017; C. High dune with Stipagrostis sabulicola (Poaceae), Kahani Dunes, Namib-Naukluft NP, Hardab, Namibia (23 ° 36 ' 14 " S, 015 ° 00 ' 40 " E), A. eremia collected, 25 Sep 2019; D. Hope Mine Wash, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (23 ° 34 ' 05 " S, 015 ° 16 ' 39 " E), A. metallicoindica sp. nov. collected, 24 Sep 2019; E. Ganab, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (23 ° 05 ' 46 " S, 015 ° 31 ' 04 " E), A. metallicoindica sp. nov. collected, 22 Oct 2024; F. gravel plains from top of Vogelfederberg (looking East), Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (approx. 23 ° 03 ' 32 " S, 014 ° 59 ' 30 " E), locality for A. metallicoindica sp. nov., photo 4 Feb 2012. Photographs by T. Dikow.	Figure 4. Habitat photographs where Acnephalomyia specimens were observed and collected. A. Small dune off dry Kuiseb riverbed, Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (23 ° 34 ' 01 " S, 015 ° 02 ' 56 " E), A. eremia collected, 23 Sep 2019; B. Small dune with ! nara plant (Cucurbitaceae, Acanthosicyos horridus), Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia, A. eremia collected, 27 Sep 2017; C. High dune with Stipagrostis sabulicola (Poaceae), Kahani Dunes, Namib-Naukluft NP, Hardab, Namibia (23 ° 36 ' 14 " S, 015 ° 00 ' 40 " E), A. eremia collected, 25 Sep 2019; D. Hope Mine Wash, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (23 ° 34 ' 05 " S, 015 ° 16 ' 39 " E), A. metallicoindica sp. nov. collected, 24 Sep 2019; E. Ganab, Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (23 ° 05 ' 46 " S, 015 ° 31 ' 04 " E), A. metallicoindica sp. nov. collected, 22 Oct 2024; F. gravel plains from top of Vogelfederberg (looking East), Namib-Naukluft NP, Erongo, Namibia (approx. 23 ° 03 ' 32 " S, 014 ° 59 ' 30 " E), locality for A. metallicoindica sp. nov., photo 4 Feb 2012. Photographs by T. Dikow.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
5D10F5EC01195439BFF07665B2A78CFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455046	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure9	Figure 9. Acnephalomyia platygaster. A. ♂ holotype (NHRS - GULI- 000111153), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior. Scale bar: 10 mm. Photographs by NHRS staff.	Figure 9. Acnephalomyia platygaster. A. ♂ holotype (NHRS - GULI- 000111153), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior. Scale bar: 10 mm. Photographs by NHRS staff.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
5D10F5EC01195439BFF07665B2A78CFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455047	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure10	Figure 10. Acnephalomyia platygaster. A. ♂ (NMSA - DIP 108887, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142279), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (NMSA - DIP 108898, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142294), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bars: 5 mm. Both specimens collected outside study area (Namibia – Karas • 1 ♀ 1 ♂ Karasburg, 50 km NW, in Karasberg mountains; [27 ° 36 ' 29 " S, 018 ° 40 ' 29 " E]; 28 Aug.; 1983; Londt, Jason, Stuckenberg, Brian leg.; NMSA).	Figure 10. Acnephalomyia platygaster. A. ♂ (NMSA - DIP 108887, images at FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142279), dorsal; B. Same, lateral; C. Same, head anterior; D. ♀ (NMSA - DIP 108898, FigShare https://doi.org/10.25573/data.30142294), head anterior; E. Same, dorsal; F. Same, lateral. Scale bars: 5 mm. Both specimens collected outside study area (Namibia – Karas • 1 ♀ 1 ♂ Karasburg, 50 km NW, in Karasberg mountains; [27 ° 36 ' 29 " S, 018 ° 40 ' 29 " E]; 28 Aug.; 1983; Londt, Jason, Stuckenberg, Brian leg.; NMSA).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
5D10F5EC01195439BFF07665B2A78CFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455048	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure11	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	Figure 11. Distribution of Acnephalomyia species in the southern Namib Desert. A. Acnephalomyia andrenoides, red circles, A. metallicoindica sp. nov., purple circles; B. A. eremia, red circles, A. platygaster, purple circles. White outline = type locality. Occurrence data available at GBIF (dataset https://www.gbif.org/dataset/aef90774-efd0-4629-80ce-85bc4cbe24e8, DOI 10.15468/2bbawn).	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
5D10F5EC01195439BFF07665B2A78CFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1455038	https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.66.153047.figure1	Figure 1. Maps of west-central Namibia with satellite imagery, major road network, major towns, watercourses (blue stippled to indicate non-permanent water flow) and biodiversity hotspots (sensu Conservation International in grey) introducing the southern Namib Desert as the study area. A. View of the Namib Sand Sea (light orange) between Swakopmund in the north and Lüderitz in the south. Note the grey area representing the northern reaches of the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot; B. Selected protected areas (Namib-Naukluft NP, NamibRand NR, Kulala Wilderness Reserve) highlighted. Blue circle = Gobabeb Namib Research Institute.	Figure 1. Maps of west-central Namibia with satellite imagery, major road network, major towns, watercourses (blue stippled to indicate non-permanent water flow) and biodiversity hotspots (sensu Conservation International in grey) introducing the southern Namib Desert as the study area. A. View of the Namib Sand Sea (light orange) between Swakopmund in the north and Lüderitz in the south. Note the grey area representing the northern reaches of the Succulent Karoo biodiversity hotspot; B. Selected protected areas (Namib-Naukluft NP, NamibRand NR, Kulala Wilderness Reserve) highlighted. Blue circle = Gobabeb Namib Research Institute.	2025-10-31	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten		Zenodo	biologists	Blee, Tayler;Cabrero, Allan;Dikow, Torsten			
