Elaphropeza monospina Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007

Grootaert, Patrick & Shamshev, Igor V., 2012, The fast-running flies (Diptera, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) of Singapore and adjacent regions, European Journal of Taxonomy 5, pp. 1-162 : 87-88

Elaphropeza monospina Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007

Elaphropeza monospina Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007: 81 .

Diagnosis

Occiput black, postpedicel nearly 3.0 times longer than wide, stylus about 2.0 times longer than postpedicel; scutum with brownish pattern; acrostichal and dorsocentral bristles multiserial; legs entirely yellow, hind tibia with 1 anterodorsal bristle, hind basitarsus with 1 spine-like ventral bristle near base.

Material examined

SINGAPORE: 1 ♀, Semakau (SMK05), 13 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29068, leg. P.G.); 1 ♀, Semakau (SMK03), 20 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29089, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂, Semakau (SMK02), 20 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29088, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Semakau (SMK05), 20 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29091, leg. P.G.); 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Semakau (SMK05), 27 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29119, leg. P.G.); 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Semakau (SMK02), 3 June 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29141, leg. P.G.); 3 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀, Semakau (SMK03), 3 June 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29142, leg. P.G.); 1 ♀, Kranji (KNT01), 12 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29052, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂, Kranji (KNT01), 26 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29103, leg. P.G.); 2 ♂, Sungei Cina (CHC01), 19 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29083, leg. P.G.); 2 ♀♀, Mandai (MAN01), 12 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29056, leg. P.G.); 1 ♀, Mandai (MAN01), 26 May 2009, mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29107, leg. P.G.);

Distribution

Malaysia, Singapore.

Habitat and seasonal occurrence

This is a common species in mangroves. It is present throughout the year with no marked peak activity. It has been also recorded from Chek Jawa, Sungei Buloh and Pasir Ris.