A review of the assassin-fly genus Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 with the description of a new species (Insecta, Diptera, Asilidae) Dikow, Torsten Dubus, Meliah African Invertebrates 2023 2023-05-05 64 2 165 206 F5NT E2BF7420-7D51-59BD-87B4-8D0C8CA7BF27 Oldroyd, 1974 Oldroyd 1974 Insecta Asilidae Anypodetus CoL Animalia Anypodetus arachnoides Diptera 0 165 Arthropoda species arachnoides   Figs 12-17 , 51  Taxon depository. ZooBank: https://zoobank.org/E98A1482-DA4A-40B9-8A1D-CFD12C02885A; GBIF: https://www.gbif.org/species/1664899 Plazi TreatmentBank ( Londt 2000): https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B39D2F-F045-9D41-FF58-FBE3D93A44FD.  Diagnosis. The species is distinguished from congeners by the entirely orange postpedicel, the short white, tightly packed, dorso-ventrally flattened macrosetae in the male mystax, and the entirely black mystax in females restricted to the lower facial half.   Figures 12-17.  A. arachnoides 12♀ (USNMENT00870120), lateral 13same, dorsal 14same, head anterior 15♂ (USNMENT00870117), head anterior 16same, lateral 17same, dorsal. Scale bars: 5 mm, red arrow = vein M2 and M3 alignment.  Type locality. Zimbabwe: Matabeleland North: Sawmills ( 19°35'00"S, 028°02'23"E, -19.58333, 28.03972).  Material examined.   Botswana- Central• 1♀  Farmer'sBrigade,  5 kmSE Serowe; 22°25'00"S, 026°44'00"E; 21 Dec. 1982;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-024272, NMSA • 1♀same locality; 22 Dec. 1982;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008925, NMSA • 1♀same locality; 15 Feb. 1983;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008921, NMSA • 1♂same locality; 25 Nov. 1983;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008923, NMSA • 1♂same locality; 30 Mar. 1985;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008933, NMSA • 1♂same locality; 21 Nov. 1985;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008919, NMSA • 1♂same locality; Dec. 1985;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008916, NMSA • 1♂same locality; Mar. 1986;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008920, NMSA • 1♂  Farmer'sBrigade, Serowe; 22°25'00"S, 026°44'00"E; Mar. 1986;  Forchhammer, P.leg.; Malaise trap; USNMENT01819604, USNM • 1♂same locality; Dec. 1987; Forchhammer, P. leg.; Malaise trap; USNMENT01819599, USNM.   Botswana- Ngamiland• 1♂ Maxwee; 19°28'00"S, 023°40'00"E; Nov. 1975; Russel-Smith, A.leg.; grassland; NAMS-DIP-082947, NMSA • 1♀same locality; 19 Dec. 1975; Russel-Smith, A.leg.; flood plain; NMSA-DIP-008944, NMSA • 1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082947, NMSA.   Namibia- Zambezi• 1♀ Katima Mulilo; 17°30'00"S, 024°16'00"E; 20-28 Oct. 1970; Strydom, A.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008918, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082945, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082946, NMSA.   Namibia- Kunene• 1♂ Kaross; 19°30'00"S, 014°20'00"E; Feb. 1925; SAM Museum Staffleg.; SAM-DIP-A008768, SAMC•  1♀same data; SAM-DIP-A008768, SAMC • 1? same data; SAM-DIP-A008768, SAMC.   Namibia- Otjozondjupa• 1♂ Grootfontein; 19°33'48"S, 018°06'26"E; Dec. 1963; von Teichm.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008946, NMSA.   South Africa- Limpopo• 1♀ Burgersfort, 1 kmE; 24°40'53"S, 030°20'06"E; 01 Feb. 1974; Gurney, A.leg.; USNMENT01140570, USNM•  1♂ Messina Nature Reserve; 22°22'00"S, 030°02'00"E;  554 ma.s.l.; 11-12 Feb. 1985; Mansell, M.leg.; SANC•  1♀ Messina Nature Reserve, Mopanedry woodland, Sand River; 22°24'54"S, 030°05'12"E;  487 ma.s.l.; 14 Feb. 2005; Londt, Jason, Dikow, Torstenleg.; USNMENT00870119, USNM•  1♀same data; USNMENT00870120, USNM•  1♂ Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Naboomspruit; 24°39'00"S, 028°42'00"E; 13 Oct. 1976; Ferrar, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008947, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082924, NMSA•  1♂same locality; 28 Nov. 1978; Ferrar, P.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008950, NMSA•  1♀ Priska, 45 kmNE; 29°33'00"S, 023°07'00"E;  1050 ma.s.l.; 19 Mar. 1991; Londt, Jason, Whittington, A.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008936, NMSA•  1♀ Soutpan(= Zoutpan), Soutpansberge; 22°58'00"S, 029°20'00"E; 23-24 Feb. 1980; Londt, Jason, Schoeman, L.leg.; NMSA-DIP-082925, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082926, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082927, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082928, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082929, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082930, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082931, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082932, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082933, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082934, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-008940, NMSA•  1♀ Vivo, 6 kmN; 22°59'29"S, 029°15'27"E; 23-24 Feb. 1980; Londt, Jason, Schoeman, L.leg.; bushveld vegetation and old lands; NMSA-DIP-008939, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082935, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082936, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082937, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082938, NMSA•  1♀same data; NMSA-DIP-082940, NMSA•  1♀same data; SANC•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082941 NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082942, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082943, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082944, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082939, NMSA•  1♀ Zoutpan, Zoutpansberg Mountains; 23°10'00"S, 028°25'00"E; 15-30 Nov. 1932; van Son, G.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008941, NMSA.   South Africa- Northern Cape• 1♀ Hotazel, Ga-Mogara Riverbed; 27°19'00"S, 022°54'00"E;  1050 ma.s.l.; 14 Mar. 1991; Londt, Jason, Whittington, A.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008945, NMSA•  1♂same data; NMSA-DIP-082923, NMSA•  1♂ Olifantshoek, 5 kmW; 27°57'00"S, 022°42'00"E;  1350 ma.s.l.; 15 Mar. 1991; Londt, Jason, Whittington, A.leg.;  Acacia Ziziphusveld; NMSA-DIP-008937, NMSA•  1♀ Olifantshoek, 8 kmW; 27°56'00"S, 022°40'00"E;  1550 ma.s.l.; 15 Mar. 1991; Londt, Jason, Whittington, A.leg.; flat grassy plain; NMSA-DIP-008938, NMSA•  1♀ Vaalbos National Park, Riverside Picnicsite; 28°27'28"S, 024°19'59"E;  1055 ma.s.l.; 28-29 Jan. 2004; Londt, Jason, Dikow, Torstenleg.; Acaciasavannah; USNMENT00870117, USNM•  1♀same data; USNMENT00870118, USNM.   Zambia- Lusaka• 1♂ Chilanga; 15°34'13"S, 028°16'23"E; 16 Aug. 1913; Wood, R.leg.; on path, NHMUK013445830,  Paratype, NHMUK.   Zimbabwe- Bulawayo• 1♀  Bulawayo; 20°09'00"S, 028°35'00"E; Dec. 1922; Arnoldleg.; NMSA-DIP-008931, NMSA • 1♂ same locality; 04 Nov. 1923; Stevenson, R.leg.; SAM-DIP-A008772, SAMC • 1♀ same locality; 11 Dec. 1923; Stevenson, R.leg.; SAM-DIP-A008770, SAMC • 1♀ same locality; 03 Jan. 1924; Stevenson, R.leg.; SAM-DIP-A008771, SAMC.   Zimbabwe- Harare• 1♂ Hillside; 17°50'00"S, 031°05'00"E; 24 Nov. 1922; Swinburne, Stevenson, R.leg.; NMSA-DIP-008924, NMSA.   Zimbabwe- Masvingo• 1♂ Sabi Valley; 20°25'00"S, 032°05'00"E; 18 Nov. 1971; NMSA-DIP-008935,  Paratype, NMSA.   Zimbabwe- Matabeleland North• 1♂ Sawmills; 19°35'00"S, 028°02'23"E; 11 Nov. 1920; Rhodesia Museumleg.; NHMUK013445829,  Holotype, NHMUK • 1♀same locality; 26 Dec. 1923; Stevenson, R.leg.; SAM-DIP-A008769, SAMC.  Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, seasonal imago flight activity, and biology. Known from throughout southern Africa with a single locality in southern Zambia but not recorded from Mozambique to date (Fig. 51). A commonly observed and collected species known from 67 specimens from 23 collecting events between 1913-2005 and three observations at iNaturalist (Table 2). The species is not known to occur in any currently recognized biodiversity hotspot. Adult flies are active from spring to late summer (September-March) with a single record for August (Table 3). Londt (2000)reports two prey records: Diptera: Platystomatidaeand an alate Formicidae. 1982-12-21 Central Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1982-12-22 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1983-02-15 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1983-11-25 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1985-03-30 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1985-11-21 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1985-12 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1986-03 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 1 1 1986-03 Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 Serowe 1 1 1987-12 Malaise trap Forchhammer, P. Botswana -22.416666 Farmer's Brigade 21 26.733334 Serowe 1 1 1975-11 1975-12-19 1975-11 Russel-Smith, A. Botswana -19.466667 Ngamiland 21 23.666666 Maxwee 3 2 1 1970-10-20 1970-10-28 1970-10-20 Strydom, A. Namibia -17.5 Katima Mulilo 21 24.266666 1 1 Zambezi 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Strydom, A. Namibia -17.5 Katima Mulilo 21 24.266666 1 1 Zambezi 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Strydom, A. Namibia -17.5 Katima Mulilo 21 24.266666 1 1 Zambezi 1925-02 Museum Staff Namibia -19.5 Kaross 21 14.333333 1 1 Kunene 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Museum Staff Namibia -19.5 Kaross 21 14.333333 1 1 Kunene 1963-12 von Teichm. Namibia -19.563334 Grootfontein 21 18.107224 1 1 Otjozondjupa 1974-02-01 Gurney, A. South Africa -24.681389 Burgersfort 21 30.335001 1 1 Limpopo 1985-02-11 1985-02-12 1985-02-11 Mansell, M. South Africa 554 -22.366667 Messina Nature Reserve 21 30.033333 1 1 Limpopo 2005-02-14 Londt, Jason, Dikow, Torsten South Africa Messina Nature Reserve 487 -22.414999 Sand River 21 30.086668 Mopane 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Dikow & Torsten South Africa Messina Nature Reserve 487 -22.414999 Sand River 21 30.086668 Mopane 1 1 Limpopo 1976-10-13 Ferrar, P. South Africa -24.65 Naboomspruit 21 28.7 Nylsvley Nature Reserve 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Ferrar, P. South Africa -24.65 Naboomspruit 21 28.7 Nylsvley Nature Reserve 1 1 Limpopo 1978-11-28 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Ferrar, P. South Africa -24.65 Naboomspruit 21 28.7 Nylsvley Nature Reserve 1 1 Limpopo 1991-03-19 Londt, Jason, Whittington, A. South Africa 1050 -29.55 Priska 20 23.116667 1 1 Limpopo 1980-02-23 1980-02-24 1980-02-23 Londt, Jason, Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa Soutpan -22.966667 Soutpansberge 21 29.333334 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 1980-02-23 1980-02-24 1980-02-23 Londt, Jason, Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Schoeman, L. South Africa -22.991388 Vivo 21 29.2575 1 1 Limpopo 1932-11-15 1932-11-30 1932-11-15 van Son, G. South Africa -23.166666 Zoutpansberg Mountains 21 28.416666 Zoutpan 1 1 Limpopo 1991-03-14 Londt, Jason, Whittington, A. South Africa 1050 -27.316668 Ga-Mogara River 20 22.9 Hotazel 1 1 Northern Cape 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Whittington, A. South Africa 1050 -27.316668 Ga-Mogara River 20 22.9 Hotazel 1 1 Northern Cape 1991-03-15 Londt, Jason, Whittington, A., Acacia Ziziphus South Africa 1350 -27.95 Olifantshoek 20 22.7 1 1 Northern Cape 1991-03-15 Londt, Jason, Whittington, A. South Africa 1550 -27.933332 Olifantshoek 20 22.666666 1 1 Northern Cape 2004-01-28 2004-01-29 2004-01-28 Londt, Jason, Dikow, Torsten, Acacia South Africa 1055 -28.457779 Riverside Picnic 20 24.333055 Vaalbos National Park 1 1 Northern Cape 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Londt & Jason & Dikow & Torsten & Acacia South Africa 1055 -28.457779 Riverside Picnic 20 24.333055 Vaalbos National Park 1 1 Northern Cape 1913-08-16 Wood, R. Zambia -15.570278 Chilanga 21 28.273056 1 1 Lusaka Paratype 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 2023-01-01 Zimbabwe Bulawayo 1 1 Bulawayo 1922-12 Arnold Zimbabwe -20.15 Bulawayo 21 28.583334 1 1 Bulawayo 1923-11-04 Stevenson, R. Zimbabwe -20.15 Bulawayo 21 28.583334 1 1 Bulawayo 1923-12-11 Stevenson, R. Zimbabwe -20.15 Bulawayo 21 28.583334 1 1 Bulawayo 1924-01-03 Stevenson, R. Zimbabwe -20.15 Bulawayo 21 28.583334 1 Bulawayo 1922-11-24 Stevenson, R. Zimbabwe -17.833334 Hillside 21 31.083334 1 1 Harare 1971-11-18 Zimbabwe -20.416666 Sabi Valley 21 32.083332 1 1 Masvingo Paratype 1920-11-11 1923-12-26 1920-11-11 Museum, Stevenson, R. Zimbabwe -19.583334 Sawmills 21 28.039722 2 1 1 Matabeleland North Holotype