A revision of Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972 with the descriptions of two new species from South Africa (Diptera, Asilidae, Stenopogoninae)

By

Londt, Jason G.H.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019-5-10

Original Publication

African invertebrates : a journal of biodiversity research

Volume

60

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

67--82

Subjects

Afrotropical , Assassin flies , Robber flies , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Council of the Natal Museum 2001-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.60.33075

 

Abstract

The genus Empodiodes Oldroyd, 1972, a Southern African endemic, is revised. Six species are recognised, four previously described (E.greatheadi Oldroyd, 1972, E.melanoscopaeus Londt, 1992, E.namibiensis Londt, 2012, E.whittingtoni Londt, 1992) and two new species (E.pusillipessp. nov., E.torridussp. nov.). A key for their separation is provided and their distributions mapped and discussed.