A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini)

By

Londt, Jason G.H.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019-10-10

Original Publication

African invertebrates : a journal of biodiversity research

Volume

60

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

215--237

Subjects

Assassin flies , robberflies , 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.60.38432

 

Abstract

Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 are taxonomically reviewed. Three new species are described (A. lumariussp. nov. (Malawi), A. silvasp. nov. (Kenya, Burundi), A. similissp. nov. (Nigeria)) and added to those already known (A. africana (Ricardo, 1919), A. armata (Becker, 1909), A. neavensis (Ricardo, 1919), A. sodalis (Wulp, 1899), A. strachani Oldroyd, 1970). A key to aid in species identification is provided in addition to notes on their distribution, phenology and biology.