Macroetra damara, 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 : 84

damara sp. n

Antennal style minute, situated subterminally (ie. segment 3 projecting beyond style and associated seta); tarsomere I not greatly enlarged and equal in length to all other tarsomeres combined ......................................................................... 2

First two antennal segments yellowish; dorsocentral macrosetae extending well anterior oftransverse suture; abdomen blackish; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 40-42 .....

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Material (NMSA - Type 1104): NAMIBIA: 8 ♂ (HT & PT) 1 ♀ ( PT): ' Namibia 26.iii. l984 / 54 km S Khorixas. Road 176. 2043'S: 14 49'E / Londt & Stuckenberg / Roadside grass and / flowers, sandy area.' ( BMNH - 1 ♂ PT); 1 ♂ (PT), 15 km W Usakos, 21°58'S: 15°30'E, 28.iii.1984, Londt & Stuckenberg; 1 ♂ (PT), 87 km SE Otjiworongo, 21 °03'S:17°1 O'E, 19.iii. l984, Stuckenberg & Londt; 2 d' 3 ♀ (PT), Kamanyab [19°38'S: 14°50'E], ii. I925, Mus. Exped. ( SAMC) ; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (PT), Kaross , ii. l 925, Mus. Exped. ( SAMC); 1 ♀ (PT), Otjituo [19°40'S: 18°36'E], i.1920, Tucker ( BMNH).

Etymology: from Damaraland.

Figures

Figs 33-42. Macroefra gen. n., cJ genitalia. 33-36. M. angola sp. n. paratype (Capangombo). 33. Lateral. 34. Dorsal. 35. Ventral. 36. Detail of hypandrium, full view. 37-39. M. cera sp. n. paratype (45 km W Seeheim). 37. Lateral. 38. Dorsal. 39. Ventral. 40-42. M. damara sp. n. paratype cJ (IS km W Usakos). 40. Lateral. 41. Dorsal. 42. Ventral. Scale lines = 1 mm.