Dasyllis rufa (Bromley)

Scarbrough, Aubrey G. & Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E., 2006, A review of the asilid (Diptera) fauna from Hispaniola with six genera new to the island, fifteen new species, and checklist, Zootaxa 1381, pp. 1-91 : 20

Dasyllis rufa (Bromley)

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Andrenosoma rufum Bromley, 1931: 132 . Type locality: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, type: ♂ (BMNH); Martin & Papavero, 1970: 43.

Dasyllis rufa, Fisher 1986: 194 . New comb.

New records. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: RD-239~ 5 km SW Peralta, / Azua prov., / 23.iv.2004, D. / Perez, B. Hierro (d) (1 ♀, MHND) ; RD-153 La Poza de Agua / Nueva, El Curro , Sierra / Martín García , / Azua prov. 18º18.324'N / 70º57.176'W ~ 800 m, 15- / 16.vii.2003 / D.Perez, R.Bastardo, B.Hierro / (day/night) (1♂, USNM) ; La Altagracia prov., PN del / Este, Boca de Yuma 18 o 21.508'N 68 o 36.956'W. / 3–20 meters 20 July 2004 / N.E.Woodley (1 ♂, USNM) ; La Altagracia prov., PN del / Este, Boca de Yuma / 18 o 21.508'' N 68 o 36.956' W / 3–20 meters 20 July 2004 / N.E.Woodley (1 ♀, USNM) ; Republica Dominicana / Pedernales [province], Oviedo / Dry forest / 5–8.vi.2001 / H. Takizawa (1 ♀, MHND) .

Distribution: Captured in April, June, and July at sea level to 800 meters in Azua, La Altagracia, Pedernales, and Santo Domingo provinces. Fisher (1986) reported 2 specimens from Haiti.

Remarks. Dasyllis rufa is distinguished by its thick body, black antenna, broad proboscis, apex subrectangular with an apical notch. Its distribution now includes Azua, La Altagracia, and Pedernales provinces.