Scathophaga lutaria (FABRICIUS, 1794)

Šifner, František, 2020, Scathophaga karmazini nov. sp., a new species from Austria, with a key to Scathophaga species from Central Europe (Diptera, Scathophagidae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 52 (1), pp. 731-757 : 735

Scathophaga lutaria (FABRICIUS, 1794) ( Figs 33–36 )

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: CZECH REPUBLIC: Chyňava, 30.ix.2014, 1♂ 1♀, Šifner leg. (FSPC).

D i a g n o s i s. Male. The abdominal sternite 5 without the submedial processes and with long hairs laterally, medially with a minute incision ( Fig. 33 ), surstyli narrowed and pointed, cerci with hairs ( Fig. 34 ), pregonite with four setae apically ( Fig. 35 ).

Female. The abdominal sternite 7 long, pointed caudally and haired, sternite 6 enlarged caudally, with distinct bristles ( Fig. 36 ).

C o m m e n t s. This species is respected by the available data as a valid species.

D i s t r i b u t i o n. All Central European countries ( ŠIFNER 2018).

Figures

Figs 33-36. Scathophaga lutaria (FABRICIUS, 1794). (33) male abdominal sternite 5 to 3; (34) cerci and surstyli (caudal view); (35) right pregonite; (36) female abdominal sterntes 8 to 5. Scale bars: 0.5 mm (Figs 33, 34, 36); 0.1 mm (Fig. 35).