Elaphromyia, Bigot, 1859

David, K. J., Hancock, D. L., Sachin, K., Ramya, R. S. & Ramani, S., 2021, Taxonomic notes on the genus Elaphromyia Bigot (Diptera: Tephritidae: Tephritinae: Pliomelaenini) in India, with description of a new species, Zootaxa 5023 (2), pp. 251-262 : 252

Key to non-African species of Elaphromyia

1. Wing with a distinct basomedial longitudinal hyaline band [ China (Sichuan); illustrated by Wang, 1998]........................................................................................................ E. hardyi Wang

- Wing without a distinct basomedial longitudinal hyaline band.................................................. 2

2. Abdomen almost entirely dark brown to black [ China (Yunnan) & N. India; illustrated in Figs 35–39 and by Wang, 1998]..................................................................................... E. yunnanensis Wang

- Abdomen yellow with or without dark spots on tergites IV–VI................................................. 3

3. Palpi with dense, stout black ventral setulae [ Taiwan]........................................ E. multisetosa Shiraki

- Palpi without dense, stout black ventral setulae.............................................................. 4

4. Wing cell cu 1 entirely brown with distinct subhyaline spots [ Papua New Guinea; illustrated by Hardy, 1988]................................................................................................ E. transversa Hardy

- Wing cell cu 1 subhyaline posteriorly with distinct or indistinct hyaline spots....................................... 5

5. Abdomen of both sexes ( Fig. 26 ) with two black spots/markings on each of last two tergites; spicules on distal end of eversible membrane ( Figs 31–32 ) elongate-oval with pointed apex [widespread in SE Asia]............ E. pterocallaeformis (Bezzi)

- Abdomen of male ( Figs 1 , 4 ) entirely yellow, of female ( Figs 15–16 ) yellow with two brown spots only on tergite VI; spicules on distal end of eversible membrane ( Figs 11–12 , 21–22 ) elongate-oval with blunt or semicircular apex................ 6

6. Wing ( Figs 15–16 ) with numerous round to oval subhyaline and well-separated spots; spicules on distal end of eversible membrane ( Figs 21–22 ) semicircular [S. India & Sri Lanka].......................................... E. siva Frey

- Wing ( Figs 1 , 6 ) with numerous subhyaline round to elongate spots connected or nearly connected; spicules on distal end of eversible membrane ( Figs 11–12 ) elongate-oval [S. India]................... E. juncta David, Hancock & Sachin , sp.n.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Habitus male (lateral) of Elaphromyia juncta David, Hancock & Sachin, sp.n.

FIGURES 25–26. Elaphromyia pterocallaeformis (Bezzi). 25, habitus (lateral view); 26, habitus (dorsal view)

FIGURES 27–34. Elaphromyia pterocallaeformis (Bezzi). 27, epandrium (lateral view); 28, epandrium (posterior view); 29, glans of phallus; 30, ovipositor; 31, eversible membrane; 32, close-up view of spicules on eversible membrane; 33, aculeus; 34, spermatheca.

FIGURES 2–6. Elaphromyia juncta David, Hancock & Sachin, sp.n. 2, head (lateral view); 3, thorax (dorsal view); 4, abdomen; 5, thorax (lateral view) and legs; 6, wing.

FIGURES 15–16. Elaphromyia siva Frey. 15, habitus (lateral view); 16, habitus (dorsal view)

FIGURES 7–14. Elaphromyia juncta David, Hancock & Sachin, sp.n. 7, epandrium (lateral view); 8, epandrium (posterior view); 9, glans of phallus; 10, ovipositor; 11, eversible membrane; 12, close-up view of spicules of eversible membrane; 13, aculeus tip; 14, spermatheca.

FIGURES 17–24. Elaphromyia siva Frey. 17, epandrium (lateral view); 18, epandrium (posterior view); 19, glans of phallus; 20, ovipositor; 21, eversible membrane; 22, close-up view of spicules of eversible membrane; 23, aculeus tip; 24, spermatheca.