Thecophora hyalipennis ( Kröber, 1916b )

Stuke, Jens-Hermann, 2015, New Conopid records from the Afrotropical Region (Diptera). Part 1: Paramyopa Kröber, Pseudoconops Camras, Stylogaster Macquart, Thecophora Rondani, and Zodion Latreille, Zootaxa 3963 (2), pp. 101-159 : 113

Thecophora hyalipennis ( Kröber, 1916b)

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Material. SOUTH AFRICA: 1♂ 1♀, 17.–18.ii.2010, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Royal Natal National Park, Tiger Falls area, 1545 m [2841.341′S 2856.047′E], leg. A. H. Kirk-Spriggs, coll. BMSA.

Discussion. Kröber (1916b) compared Thecophora hyalipennis with Thecophora pusilla , a species which he redescribed in the same paper. Based on the information given in the redescription of Thecophora pusilla and the differences from Thecophora hyalipennis given in the original description, the latter species can be sufficiently characterised by the following: (1) Die Flügel sind absolut hyalin, an der Basis hell intensiv ockergelb., (2) Die Theka scheint breiter, löffelförmig zu sein. (3) Die Beine sind ganz schwarz mit hellen Knien oder die Schenkelbasis, besonders der Hinterschenkel, ist hellgelb. ((1) Wing absolutely hyaline, bright yellow at base. (2) Theca broader, spoon-shaped. (3) legs black with yellow knees, or base of femur, especially the hind femur, light yellow.). The type material is probably destroyed and therefore cannot be checked.

Figures

FIGURES 11 – 13. Posterior view of theca. 11. Thecophora distincta (Wiedemann in Meigen, 1824) (Austria, Purgstall) 12. Thecophora hyalipennis (Kröber, 1916) (Royal Natal NP). 13. Thecophora nigrivena Camras, 1962 (Busiangwa aff. Musabaki).