Atherigona lineata (Adams) ssp. ugandae van Emden, 1940

Muller, B. S., 2015, Illustrated key and systematics of male South African Atherigona s. str. (Diptera: Muscidae), African Invertebrates 56 (3), pp. 845-845 : 882

Atherigona lineata (Adams) ssp. ugandae van Emden, 1940

Fig. 53 Atherigona lineata spp. ugandae van Emden, 1940: 137, figs 18, 39. Deeming 1971: 177, figs 134–138; Deeming 2000: 285.

Diagnosis: See diagnosis for Atherigona lineata lineata .

Type material examined: Holotype ♂: UGANDA: “ Mabungo Camp , 6000ft [1829 m], J. Ford, Uganda, Kigezi dist. Xi.1934. B.M.E. Afr. Exp. B.M. 1935-203” ( NHMUK).

Other material examined: BOTSWANA: 2♂ Martins Drift, Bechuanaland , [22.5719°S 28.4663°E], ii.1953 ( NHMUK) . MALAWI: 1♂ Kasungu National Park, Lifupa Camp, 1000 m, Brachystegia , 9–10. xii.1980, B.R. Stuckenberg & J.G.H. Londt ( NMSA) . NAMIBIA: 2♂ Bethanien Dist. 15 km W Goageb, 1100 m, Sandy river bed, 19.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Kaross , ii.1925, SAMC Expedition (SAM-DIP A013856) ; 1♂ Lüderitz Dist. Agate Beach, 10 km N Lüderitz, 3 m, Low coastal vegetated dunes, 18.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin & B.J. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Maltahöhe Dist. Aandster Farm, 1000 m, Vegetated dune and grassland, 16.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 2♂ Namib Desert Park, Kuiseb River at Gobabeb , 400 m, Riverine forest and sand, 12.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin & B.J. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 3♂ Okahanja, Camping Place, Riverside vegetation, 4.ii.1972, Malaise trap ( NHMUK) ; 4♂ Otjikoko Süd Fm [Farm], 33 mi. ENE Omaruru, 10–13.ii.1972 ( NHMUK) ; 5♂ Otjitambi Fm. [ Farm ], 27 mi. ESE Kamanjab, at light, 13–15. ii.1972 ( NHMUK) ; 11♂ Swakopmund Dist. Swakop River Mouth, 8 m, Coastal and riverbed dunes, 9.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin & B.J. Irwin ( SANC) ; 3♂ Warmbad, [-28.448034 18.734433], Koakoveld , ii.1925, SAMC Expedition (SAM-DIP A013851) ; 1♂ Windhoek Dist. Auasberge, 21 km S Windhoek, 1800 m, Sandy wash in mountains, 31.i.1974, M.E. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 2♂ Windhoek Dist. Windhoek, 1800 m, Sandy wash, 3.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Windhoek Dist. Windhoek, 1600 m, Sandy river bottom, 3.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Zesfontein , ii.1925, SAMC Expedition (SAM-DIP A013846) . SOUTH AFRICA: Free State: 10♂ Brandfort, Florisbad Research Station , 28°46.039'S 26°04.234'E, Acacia Savanna , 4–6.iv.2009, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs, Malaise trap ( BMSA (D) 05553, 05519, 05590, 05589, 05586, 05530, 05551, 05538, 05534, 05544) ; 10♂ Brandfort, Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Kruger’s Drift , 28°51.303'S 26°02.302'E, Acacia Savanna , 5–6.iv.2009, A.H. & M.K. Kirk-Spriggs, Malaise trap ( BMSA (D) 05437, 05478, 05459, 05476, 05471, 05481, 05486, 05484, 05475, 05502); Gauteng : 2♂ Johannesburg , 16.i.1953, Paterson ( NHMUK) ; KwaZulu­Natal: 1♂ Himeville , 3–5.iii.2004, M.B. Mostovski, light trap ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Ndumo Game Reserve, main road, 26°54.288'S 32°17.974'E, Sand and broad-leafed deciduous forest, 4–8.xii.2009, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs, Malaise trap ( BMSA (D) 18236) ; 1♂ Ndumo Game Reserve, pan, 26°54.288'S 32°17.974'E, Grassy flood plain, 9–10.xii.2009, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs, Malaise trap ( BMSA (D) 19484) ; 3♂ Ramsgate Butterfly Sanctuary , 30°53.3'S 30°20.4'E, 26–29.iv.2004, M.B. Mostovski, light trap ( NMSA) ; 1♂ Royal Natal National Park, 28°41'S 28°56'E, 1440 m, Caravan park environs, 23–28. iii.1991, J.G.H. Londt ( NMSA) ; Western Cape: 1♂ Gt. Wint-hoek [Greater Winterhoekberge] Tulbach , 4500 ft. [1372 m], xi. 1916, Lightfoot (SAM-DIP A013855) .

Distribution: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda.

Figures

Figs 46–54. Atherigona spp.: trifoliate process and hypopygial prominence of (46) A. chrysohypene sp. n.; (47) A. tritici Pont & Deeming; (48) A. londti sp. n.; (49) A. hyalinipennis van Emden; (50) A. secrecauda Séguy; (51) A. lineata lineata (Adams); (52) A. lineata torrida Deeming; (53) A. lineata ugandae van Emden; (54) A. soccata Rondani. Not to scale.