Limnophora simulans Stein, 1913 : 520

Couri, Márcia & Pont, Adrian, 2017, Afrotropical Limnophora Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera, Muscidae) with the description of four new species, Zootaxa 4216 (6), pp. 501-536 : 528

Limnophora simulans Stein, 1913: 520 .

( Fig. 7 )

Lectotype female seen in BMNH (designated by Emden 1959: 191; see also Pont 2013: 108–109); in good condition.

Diagnosis. Scutum with an “ Anthomyia -pattern” in both sexes; dark postsutural band not connected to the dark scutellar spot; postsutural dorsocentrals 3; mid femur with 2 preapical setae; mid tibia with 2 posterior setae and without anterodorsal seta; costal spine absent; dark spots on third and fourth abdominal tergites subtriangular and large, reaching the anterior margin of each tergite.

Notes. In the same box with the lectotype there is a note by ACP made in 1987: “ 2♀ paralectotypes of simulans are paratypes of aethiopica Emd.” [ L. elgonica aethiopica ] (see Emden 1959: 190; Pont 2013: 108–109).

Figures

FIGURES 5 – 8. Dorsal habitus of Limnophora species: 5. Limnophora parallelifrons Emden. 6. Limnophora perfidodes Emden. 7. Limnophora simulans Stein. 8. Limnophora translucida Stein.