Xerophilomyia ctenoscelis (Rohdendorf, 1925)

Verves, Yury, Radchenko, Volodymyr & Khrokalo, Lyudmyla, 2015, A review of species of subtribe Apodacrina Rohdendorf, 1967 with description of a new species of Apodacra Macquart, 1854 from Turkey (Insecta: Diptera: Sarcophagidae: Miltogramminae: Miltogrammini), Turkish Journal of Zoology 39 (2), pp. 263-278 : 273-275

Xerophilomyia ctenoscelis : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 462 [in key ♂ ♀]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Turkmenistan: Repetek . Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Material examined: Uzbekistan [as “ NW Bukhara ”]: Kumak , 7.vi [1930] 1 ♀ ; Navoiy Prov. : Changir, 12.vii.1930, 1 ♂ ; Xatirchi District , Saray-Lyaylik, 30.v. [1930], 1 ♀; (L. Zimin) ( ZIN).

Xerophilomyia cyprica (Rondani, 1859)

Apodacra cyprica : Rondani, 1859: 221 [♂]; Pape, 1988: 7 [type revised]; 1996: 76 [taxonomy and faunistics]; Pape and Blasco-Zumeta, 1996: 93 [habits]; Pape et al., 2002: 218 [faunistics]; Renaut, 1998: 406 [faunistics]; Séguy, 1941: 252 [in key], 255 [redescriptions of ♂ ♀; habits; faunistics]; Szpila, 2010: 22 [morphology of 1st stage larva]; Venturi, 1957: 154 [redescriptions of ♂ ♀; faunistics]; 1960: 34 [in key].

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) cyprica : Rohdendorf, 1930: 14 [redescriptions of ♂ ♀].

Xerophilomyia cyprica : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 461 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Cyprus . Holotype in MZUF .

Synonyms: Miltogramma bembicisequax Pandellé, 1895: 288 [♂ ♀].

Apodacra bembicisequax : Pape, 2004: 18 [♂ lectotype designated]; Séguy, 1941: 253 [in key], 254 [♂ type revised].

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) bembicisequax : Rohdendorf, 1930: 13 [diagnosis].

Type Material. Lectotype (male). France: Bordeaux , Royan . Lectotype in MNHN .

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) bemicisequax : Rohdendorf 1925: 64 [in key; incorrect subsequent spelling of bembicisequax ].

Distribution: Palearctic: Corsica, Cyprus, Egypt *, France, Greece *, Israel *, Spain.

Habits: Larvae are kleptoparasites in nests of eumenid wasps Delta asinus (de Saussure, 1852) , Eumenes sp. and E. asinus (firstly recorded), Euodynerus variegatus (Fabricius, 1793) ( Pape and Blasco-Zumeta, 1997) , and Rhynchium sp. (firstly recorded), and sphecid wasp Bembex sp. ( Pandellé, 1895).

Material examined: Egypt: Sinai: Ein Fortaga, 12.viii.71, 1 ♂ (Kugler), Sarabit el-Chadem, 12.ix. and 17.x.1975, ex cocoon of Eumenes , 3 ♀ (D. Aizikovitch) ( TAU) . Greece: Monemvasia , 18-26.v.1977, 1 ♂ (K. Guichard) ( BMNH) . Israel: Oranim , 6.vii.1960, ex nest of Eumenes asinus , 4 ♂, 2 ♀ (Abalafia) ; Jordan Valley, Zerda R. Valley, c. 200 m, at light, 18.ix.1954, 1 ♂ ( BMNH); Lahav, 19.vii.1971, 1 ♀ (A. Freidberg); N. Zafit, 23.03.77, ex Eumenes sp. nest, 15.iv.1971, 4 ♂, 1 ♀ (Kugler); Arava Walley, 2 km N of Hazeva Field School in Wadi Gidron, el. - 110 m., 30°46′77″N, 35°14′58″E, 29.iii.1995, 1 ♀ (M. Irwin); Hazeva, 27.ix.1779, ex pupae Rhynchium sp. , 4 ♀; Hazeva Field School , 30°43′N, 35°15′E, 5.11.1997, 2 ♀ (A. Maklakov); Har Horesha, 11.iv.2002, 1 ♀ (A. Freidberg); Elat, 30.vi.1975, 5 ♂, 1 ♀ (A. Lapo) .

Xerophilomyia dichaeta ( Rohdendorf, 1925)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) dichaeta Rohdendorf, 1925: 2: 65 [♀]; 1930: 13 [in key], 14 [redescription of ♀].

Apodacra dichaeta : Fan and Pape, 1996: 239 [faunistics]; Pape, 1996: 76 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Xerophilomyia dichaeta : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 462 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics] 1990: 541 [in key].

Type material. Holotype (female). China: Gansu: Gashun Gobi, Shibendu-Shigusa N Dunhuang [“au nord de Satshzhou ”] . Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: China (Gansu).

Xerophilomyia flavitarsis Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980

Xerophilomyia flavitarsis : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 486 [♂ ♀]; Verves 1990: 540 [in key].

Apodacra flavitarsis : Pape, 1996: 77 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Synonyms: Xerophilomyia flavitarsus : Verves 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics; incorrect subsequent spelling of flavitarsis ].

Type material. Holotype (male). Mongolia: South Gobi aimak: Khongoryn Els 60 km WNW Bayan Dalay. Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: Mongolia.

Xerophilomyia greatheadi ( Zumpt, 1962) , comb. nov.

Apodacra greatheadi : Zumpt, 1962: 247 [♂ ♀]; Dear, 1980: 802 [taxonomy and faunistics]; Pape, 1996: 77 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Eritrea: Wakhiro . Holotype in BMNH.

Distribution: Afrotropical: Eritrea, Tanzania.

Comments: Original drawing of male midleg ( Zumpt, 1962: Pl. 4, fig. 1) shows a characteristic ctenidium consisting of thick spine-liked bristles in distal part of tibia. This is an autapomorphic feature of Xerophilomyia ; thus, Apodacra greatheadi belongs to this genus.

Xerophilomyia korneyevi Verves, 1999

Xerophilomyia korneyevi : Verves, 1999: 101 [♂].

Type material. Holotype (male). Kyrgyzstan: Tien- Shan , Kayinghy-Kattah rgn., 2700 m a.s.l. Holotype in IEE-NASU .

Distribution: Palearctic: Kyrgyzstan.

Xerophilomyia leucocera ( Rohdendorf, 1925)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) leucocera : Rohdendorf, 1925: 66 [♂]; 1930: 13 [in key], 14 [diagnosis of ♀].

Apodacra leucocera : Pape, 1996: 77 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Xerophilomyia leucocera : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 463 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Uzbekistan: Kyzyl Kum , Syrdarya . Holotype in ZIN .

Material Examined: Palearctic: Uzbekistan.

Xerophilomyia macra ( Rohdendorf, 1930)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) macra : Rohdendorf, 1930: 13 [in key], 14 [♀].

Apodacra macra : Pape, 1996: 78 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Xerophilomyia macra : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 462 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics]; 1990: 541 [in key].

Type material. Holotype (female). Mongolia . Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: Mongolia.

Xerophilomyia melanothorax ( Rohdendorf, 1930)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) melanothorax : Rohdendorf, 1930: 13 [in key], 15 [♀].

Apodacra melanothorax : Fan and Pape, 1996: 239 [faunistics]; Pape, 1996: 78 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Xerophilomyia melanothorax : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 461 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics]; 1990: 540 [in key].

Type material. Holotype (female). China: [Neimenggu] Ala Shan, Tszosto . Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: China (Neimenggu).

Xerophilomyia mongolica Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980

Xerophilomyia mongolica : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 489 [♂]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics]; 1990: 541 [in key].

Apodacra mongolica : Pape, 1996: 78 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Mongolia: Bayan Khongor aimak, Dzhun Mod 70 km S Shine-Dzhinst. Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: Mongolia.

Xerophilomyia nigromaculata Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980

Xerophilomyia nigromaculata : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 487 [♂ ♀]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics]; 1984: 538 [faunistics]; 1990: 540 [in key].

Apodacra nigromaculata : Pape, 1996: 78 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Mongolia: Bayan Khongor aimak, Ekhiyn Gol 50 km NNE Mt Tzagan Bogdo. Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia (Altai), Tajikistan *.

Material examined: Mongolia: Bayanhongor aimak, Mt. Zezen Ula , 2000–2100 m a.s.l., 13.viii.1980, 1 ♂ (A. Ponomarenko) ( IEE-NASU) . Tajikistan: Stalinabad [now Dushanbe], valley of Kofarnihon [as “Kafirnigan”] River , 20.v.1943, 1 ♀; Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Prov .: Shugnan District , Khorugh at Gunt River , 19.ix.1943, 1 ♂ (A. Stackelberg) ( ZIN) .

Xerophilomyia nigropicta Rohdendorf, 1934

Xerophilomyia nigropicta : Rohdendorf, 1934: 6 [♀]; Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 461 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Apodacra nigropicta : Pape, 1996: 78 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (female). Egypt: Wadi Gharba . Holotype in MCU .

Distribution: Palearctic: Egypt, Israel *.

Habits: Larvae are developed in eumenid nests (firstly recorded).

Material examined: Israel: Yeriho , 27.iv.1973, 1 ♂ ; Nahal Uvda , Shaharut Junc. 2.v.1986, 1♂ ; Avdat , 19.iv.1975, 1 ♀ (A. Freidberg) ; Be’er Meshash , 20.iv.1978, ex nest of Eumenidae in stem, 2 ♂, 7 ♀ ; Ein Gedi , 16.xiii.1972, 1 ♂ ; Ein Feshkha , 1 ♂ , 26.ii.1974 (M. Kaplan); Qumran , 24.iii.1986, 1 ♂ ; Arad , 21.04.81, 1 ♂ (F. Kaplan) ; Bir Rekhme , 27.iii.1958, ex Eumenidae , 1 ♂ (L. Fishelsohn) ; Hazeva Field School , 24.ii.1998, 1 ♀ (S. Plotkin) ( TAU).

Comments: In firstly recorded male f 2 with ctenidium consisted of long and widened a; t 2 with ctenidium at upper and lower surfaces in apical half; 1st tarsomere of fore tarsi very widened. As a rule 2–3 pairs of vibrissae, occasionally 1 pair. Body length 4.5–8.0 mm.

Xerophilomyia oxiana ( Rohdendorf, 1930)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) oxiana : Rohdendorf, 1930: 13 [in key], 15 [♂].

Xerophilomyia oxiana : Rohdendorf, 1970: 639 [diagnosis]; Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 462 [♂ ♀ in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Apodacra oxiana : Pape, 1996: 79 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Uzbekistan: Chiva . Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: Afghanistan *, Azerbaijan *, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan *, Uzbekistan.

Material examined: Afghanistan: Herat Prov.: Bala Murghab , 30.vi.–2.vii.1964, 1 ♂ (O. Jakeš) ( IEE-NASU) . Azerbaijan: Beylagan region, Dashburun settlement, “13.vi.”, 1 ♂ (collector unknown) . Turkmenistan: Balkan Prov.: Khor Olum , 31.viii.1933, 1 ♂ (A. Ushinskiy) . Uzbekistan: Bukhara Prov.: Bukhara city, 21.vii.1929, 7 ♂ (A. Slavinskij); Navoiy Prov. : Xatirchi District , Changir, 14–20.vi. and 12–15.vii.1930, 11 ♂; Saray-Lyaylik, 30– 31. v. and 21.vi.1929, 9 ♂ (A. Slavinskij, L. Zimin) ( ZIN) .

Xerophilomyia pachymetopa ( Rohdendorf, 1925)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) pachymetopa : Rohdendorf, 1925: 66 [♂]; 1930: 13 [in key], 15 [redescription of ♂].

Apodacra pachymetopa : Fan and Pape, 1996: 239 [faunistics] Pape, 1996: 79 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Xerophilomyia pachymetopa : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 463 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics]; 1990: 540 [in key].

Type material. Holotype (male). China: Xinjiang, Gashun Gobi, Uyguria, Bugas River S Khami . Holotype in ZIN .

Distribution: Palearctic: China (Xinjiang).

Xerophilomyia plumipes ( Villeneuve, 1933)

Apodacra plumipes : Villeneuve, 1933: 254 [♂ ♀]; Pape, 1988: 7 [discussion]; 1996: 76 [taxonomy and faunistics]; 2004: 19 [in key]; Séguy, 1941: 256 [redescriptions of ♂ ♀]; Szpila, 2010: 23 (morphology of 1st stage larva); Venturi, 1960: 36 [discussion].

Xerophilomyia plumipes : Rohdendorf and Verves, 1980: 462 [in key]; Verves, 1986: 87 [taxonomy and faunistics].

Type material. Holotype (male). Egypt. Deposited in MNHN.

Distribution: Egypt, France, Greece *, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates.

Habits: Larvae are kleptoparasites in pottery nests of eumenid wasps Delta asinus (de Saussure, 1852) , Eumenes sp. , Rhynchium sp. (original data).

Material examined: Egypt: Sinai, Ein Fortaga, 12.viii.1971, 1 ♂ (Kugler); Sarabit el-Chadem, 12.09.75, ex cocoon of Eumenes , bred 17.10.75, 2 ♀ (D. Aizikovitch) ( TAU) . Greece: Monemvasia , 18–26.v.1977, 1 ♂ (K. Guichard) . Israel: Oranim , 32°42′33″N, 35°06′19″E, 6.vii.1960, ex nest of Eumenes asinus , 4 ♂, 2 ♀ (Abalafia) ; Jordan Valley, Zerda R. Valley, c. 200 m, at light, 18.ix.1954 (1 ♂) ( BMNH); Lahav, 19.vii.1971, 1 ♀ (A. Freidberg); N. Zafit, 23.iii.1971, ex Eumenes nest, bred 15.iv.1971, 4 ♂, 1 ♀ ( Kugler ); Hazeva , Field School , 30°43′N, 35°15′E, 24.viii. and 2.xi.1997, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (S. Plotkin); ibid., 27.ix.1979, ex pupae Rhynchium sp. , 4 ♀; Zin Wilderness, Nahal Zin at An Akrabim cane-covered sandy wadi el., 61 m, 30°53′38″N, 35°09′39″E, 10.iv.1995, 1 ♂ (M. Irwin); Elat, 30.vi.1975, 5 ♂, 1 ♀ (A. Lapo) ( TAU); Makhtech Ramon NR, Nahal Ramon, 19.v.2004, 1 ♂ (K. Szpila) ( IEE-NASU) .

Xerophilomyia stenometopa ( Rohdendorf, 1925)

Apodacra (Xerophilomyia) stenometopa : Rohdendorf, 1925: 65 [♀]; 1930: 13 [in key], 15 [diagnosis of ♀].

Apodacra stenometopa : Fan and Pape, 1996: 239 [faunistics]; Pape, 1996: 79 [taxonomy and faunistics].