Astochia sodalis (Wulp, 1899)

Londt, Jason G. H., 2019, A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini), African Invertebrates 60 (2), pp. 215-237 : 229

Astochia sodalis (Wulp, 1899) Figs 3 , 26

Itamus sodalis Wulp, 1899: 96 (Plate III fig. 11 (♂ terminalia, 12 (♀ terminalia) 13 (wings)).

Astochia sodalis ; Hull 1962: 549; Oldroyd 1980: 336; Londt 1982: 247 (figs 13 (wing) 14-16 (♂ terminalia)).

Diagnosis.

Mystax whitish. Katatergal setae whitish. Anatergite with white setae. Scutellum disc with minute yellow-white setae. Mesonotal macrosetae yellow-white. Wings: Discal cell lacking microtrichia. Legs: Femora black and yellow-brown. ♀ with abdominal segments 1-6 pruinose. ♂ terminalia as in Fig. 3 . The species was fully redescribed by Londt (1982).

Material.

Previously recorded and personally studied material: Iran: 1♂ 2♀ [only 1♀ recorded by Londt (1982)], Multan [c. 27°01'N, 61°51'E 1265m], 5.vii.1963, G. Popov (BMNH).

Material not studied but previously recorded by Wulp (1899): South Yemen: 1♂ 1♀ from Haithalhim [? - Wulp (1899) states that Haithalhim is 19 miles from Aden.] and Lehej [Lahij c. 13°03'N, 44°53'E 135m].

Distribution, phenology and biology.

Known only from Iran, in the Palaearctic Region, and South Yemen ( Fig. 26 ). Collected in July (Northern Hemisphere summer) (Table 1 ). Biology unknown.

Figures

Figure 26. Distribution of Astochia species: A. lumarius sp. nov., A. silva sp. nov., similis sp. nov., A. sodalis, A. strachani.

Figures 1 - 4. Lateral views of Astochia male terminalia as illustrated by Londt (1982): 1 A. africana 2 A. armata 3 A. sodalis 4 A. strachani.