Lonchaea polyhamata McAlpine, 1964

Macgowan, Iain, 2018, Definition of the Lonchaea polyhamata species-group (Diptera, Lonchaeidae) with a description of new species, Zootaxa 4446 (3), pp. 325-342 : 334

Lonchaea polyhamata McAlpine, 1964 , p751.

Male terminalia: ( Figs. 21–24 ). Surstylus projecting posteriorly from shell of epandrium as a rectangular process from which arises 2 claw-like hooks. Parameres asymmetrical, long and narrow without obvious serrations or denticles, left simple and sickle-like, right with a shorter, blunter apex and a large pointed medial tooth on apical quarter.

Previous records; SOUTH AFRICA, Natal ; Town Bush , Pietermaritzburg , 18 Dec. 1961, Karkloof, 4. ix. 1960, B. and P. Stuckenberg. Holotype and allotype, type no. 1065, in Natal Museum; Paratype ♂, ♀, type no. 8609, ( CNC) .

Figures

FIGURES 21–24. Lonchaea polyhamata McAlpine. 21. Epandrium and associated structures lateral view. 22. Epandrium, hypandrium and associated structures lateral view. (parameres and phallus removed). 23. Same, posterior view. 24. Parameres lateral view.