Elaphropeza riatanae Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007

Grootaert, Patrick & Shamshev, Igor V., 2012, The fast-running flies (Diptera, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) of Singapore and adjacent regions, European Journal of Taxonomy 5, pp. 1-162 : 88-89

Elaphropeza riatanae Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007

Elaphropeza riatanae Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007: 88 .

Diagnosis

Occiput black, postpedicel about 5.0 times longer than wide; mesonotum yellow with brown scutellum; acrostichal and dorsocentral bristles multiserial; legs with brownish pattern, hind tibia with 1 anterodorsal bristle near middle; abdominal tergites 4 and 5 with squamiform setae.

Material examined

SINGAPORE: 1 ♂, Semakau (SMK05), 13 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29068, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂, Semakau (SMK05), 20 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29091, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂, Semakau (SMK01), 27 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29115, leg. P.G.); 1 ♀, Semakau (SMK03), 3 June 2009, mangrove,

Mal. (reg. 29142, leg. P.G.); 1 ♀, Pulau Ubin (PU02), 2 June 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29135, leg. P.G.); 1 ♀, Pulau Ubin (PU02), 2 June 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29135, leg. P.G.).

Distribution

Singapore.

Habitat and seasonal occurrence

This is a rare species recorded only in mangroves. Previously it was recorded also from Sungei Buloh. All collection records are from May and June.