Key to African species of Apiocera

1 Scutum and scutellum entirely black badipeniculata sp. n.

Scutum with longitudinal stripes of white tomentum; scutellum white 2

2 Anal cell with costal vein distinct, brown braunsi Melander

Anal cell with costal vein absent alastor (Walker)

Specimens in collections occasionally become greasy, obfuscating the colour patterns. In this condition, A. badipeniculata sp. n. may still be distinguished from the other species by the entirely black integumental colour of the antennae.