Microphontes whittingtoni, Londt, 1994, 1994

Londt, Jason G. H., 1994, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 25. A key to the genera of the subfamily Stenopogoninae with new synonymy and descriptions of six new genera, ANNALS OF THE NATAL MUSEUM 35, pp. 71-96 : 86-87

whittingtoni sp, n.

Abdomen short to moderate in length (ca. as long as wings; most tergites shorter than wide in dorsal view); gonocoxite subspherical and only slightly longer than deep in lateral view ............................................................................,................. 2

Epandriallobes shorter or equal in length to hypandrium (in lateral aspect) and lacking downwardly directed tips; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 51-53 ............................

Material ( NMSA - Type 1107): SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province: 1 ♂ (HT) 1 ♀ ( PT): ' S Africa : Cape #33 / 23 krn SE Middelpos / 32°0I'S:20025'E 1200 m / Date: 28.xi.1990 / Whittington & Londt / Banks of Visrivier'; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (PT), 23 km N Middelpos, 31 °44'S: 20°14'E, 29.xi.1990, Whittington & Londt; 1 ♂ (PT), 10 km W of Williston, 1060 m, 3120BD, 15.xi.1986, Londt & Quickelberge.

Etymology: Named for Mr Andrew Whittington, who assisted with the collection of specimens.

Figures

Figs 45-53. Microphontes gen. n., d genitalia. 45-47. M. megoura sp. n. paratype (Kamieskroon). 45. Lateral. 46. Dorsal. 47. Ventral. 48-50. M. safra sp. n. holotype 48. Lateral. 49. Dorsal. 50. Ventral. 51-53. M. whittingtoni sp. n. paratype (23 km N Middelpos). 51. Lateral. 52. Dorsal. 53. Ventral. Scale lines = I mm.