Lamyra gulo (Loew)

Dikow, Torsten & Londt, J. G. H., 2000, A review of Lamyra Loew (Diptera: Asilidae: Laphriinae), African Entomology 8 (2), pp. 189-200 : 192-196

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.11279

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3512681

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/290714D6-60D8-84B9-2DFC-D16728ED54A6

treatment provided by

Donat

scientific name

Lamyra gulo (Loew)
status

 

Lamyra gulo (Loew) , Figs 4-6, 13, 15

Laphria (Lamyra) gulo Loew, 1851 : 19. View Cited Treatment

It is unnecessary to redescribe this species as Hull (1962) provided a detailed description.

Material examined: BOTSWANA: 2♀, 1♂, Farmer's Brigade, Serowe , 2226BD, i.1986 i.1987, P. Forchhammer, Malaise trap ; 1♀, Serowe , 2226BD, 29.iv.1985, P. Forchhammer, forestry nursery ; 1♂, Serowe, 6 km S. , 2226BD, 1300 m, 19.v.1985, P. Forchhammer, forestry nursery, malaise trap . DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1♂, Pweto [07.23S 28.04E], 8 mi SW, 1080 m, 15.i.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 2♂, Sampwe [09.20S 27.26E], 4 mi S, 980 m, 20.i.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Lulua Luashi [10.56S 23.37E], 1936, F. Freyne ( MRAC) GoogleMaps ; 3♀, 3♂, Elisabethville [11.40S 27.28E], 9.xii.1929, Bequaert ( MRAC) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Elisabethville [11.40S 27.28E], -. xi.1911, Miss Agric. ( MRAC) GoogleMaps .

Figs 1-12. Male terminalia of Lamyra species. 1-3, L. greatheadi : 1, lateral; 2, dorsal; 3, ventral. 4-6, L. gulo : 4, lateral; 5, dorsal; 6, ventral. 7-9, L. rossi : 7, lateral; 8, dorsal; 9, ventral. 10-12, L. vorax . 10, lateral; 11, dorsal; 12, ventral. Scale bar = 1 mm. 2♀, Elisabethville , xii.1936, Ch. Seydel ( MRAC) ; 1♀, Elisabethville Lubumbashi , 30.xii.1920, Bequaert ( MRAC) ; 1♀, Katanga [10.00S 27.30E], 15.xii.1925, F. Overlaet ( MRAC) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Katanga Kakanda/Mutaka , 15.xii.1953 - 4.i.1954, R. de Caters ( MRAC) ; 1♂, Katanga Lubumbo , -. xii.1929, Ch. Seydel ( MRAC) . MALAWI: 1♂, Mzimba , 80 km S, 1233BC, 27.ii.1987, J. & A. Londt, long grass & trees ; 2♂, Senga Bay, Salima , 1334DC, 7-8.iii.1987, J. & A. Londt, woodland on hill ; 1♀, Blantyre [15.47S 35.00E], 53 mi N, 630 m, 25.ii.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Bunda College , 5.i.1971 ( NMNW) . MOZAMBIQUE: 1♂, Cabora Bassa [12.47S 34.48E], i.1974, M. & G. Ferreira GoogleMaps . NAMIBIA: 1♀, Caprivi, Muduma NP., Nkatwa , 18°10'S 23°26'E, 8-13.iii.1992, F. Koch, Kwandu Ufer Phragmites ( ZMHB) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Okorosawe [18.10S 13.48E], iii.1926, Mus. Exp. ( SAMC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Etosha NP, Namutoni , 18°16'S 16°57'E, 22.ii.1994, Schumann ( ZMHB) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 3♂, Kaoko Otavi [18.18S 13.42E], iii.1926, Mus. Exp. ( SAMC) GoogleMaps

1♀, Etosha NP , 18°20, S 16°50, E, 16.ii.1994, Schumann ( ZMHB) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Grootfontein, Etosha Pan NP, Namutomi , 18°46'S 16°57'E, 14.iii.1992, F. Koch ( ZMHB) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Otjikoto [19.11S 17.33E], ii.1921, H.K. Barnard ( SAMC) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Grootfontein , 15 km NE, 19°28'S 18°15'E, 21.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Grootfontein , 4 km N, 19°32'S 18°07'E, 13.iii.1987, R. Oberprieler GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Otavi , 13 km W, 19°38'S 17°14'E, 23.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia thornveld with little grass GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 2♂, Grootfontein , 35 km SW, 19°43'S 17°48'E, 21.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, roadside vegetation GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Outjo , 18 km W, 20°10'S 15°59'E, 24.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia scrub in open sandy area with grass GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Khorixas , 36 km S, 20°34'S 14°52'E, 26.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, roadside flowering shrub (purple) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 4♂, Otjiworongo , 87 km SE, 21°03'S 17°10'E, 19.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia woodland with long grass in seed GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Omuramba Omatako River, Osire , 21°05'S 17°15'E, 19.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, grassy road verges GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Otjosondu , 35 km W, 21°12'S 17°31E, 19.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, mixed acacia woodland with grassy patches GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Omaruru , 21°15'S 16°0'E, 25.iii.1997, F.W. & S.K. Gess ( AMGS) GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Windhoek distr., 2118CA, 1600 m, 3.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin, sandy river bottom ; 1♂, Omaruru commonage , 21°26'S 15°57'E, 27.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia savanna GoogleMaps ; 2♀, 1♂, Omaruru , 21°32'S 15°58'E, 24.iii.1997, F.W. & S.K. Gess ( AMGS) View Materials GoogleMaps ; 2♂, Omaruru , 30 km S, 21°41'S 15°57'E, 27.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, sparse acacia scrub in cattle pasture GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Khan River, Karibib , 21°47'S 15°55'E, 27.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia dry river bed GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Ameib Ranch , Usakos distr., 21°48'S 15°38'E, 22.xi.1988, M.W. Mansell ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Windhoek , 2217CA, 16.iii.1974, R. Oberprieler ; 1♂, Aris , 30 km S Windhoek, 2217CA, 18.iv.1983, Stuckenberg & Londt, thornveld ; 1♀, Windhoek , 18 km E, 22°32'S 17°14'E, 16.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, damp river bed with acacia stony ground GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Farm Valencia , Windhoek distr. [22.35S 17.05E], 14-24.iv.1972, Strydom & Jones GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Farm Portsmut , Windhoek distr. [22.35S 17.05E], 14.-24.iv.1972, Strydom & Jones GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Leonardville , 2316DD, 9.ii.1984, V.B. Whitehead ( SAMC) ; 1♀, Quickborn , 19.v.1930, Bradfield ( AMGS) . SOUTH AFRICA: 1♀, Kruger Nat. Park , 22°26'S 31°12'E, 264 m, 20-24.i.1985, Prinsloo ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Venda Nwanedi Resort , 22°38'S 30°24'E, 550 m, 5-9.ii.1994, R. Oberprieler ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Kruger Nat. Park, Onder Sabie [23.50S 31.30E], 2.vi.1969 21.v.1969, Strydom ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Kruger Nat. Park, Crocodile Bridge [23.50S 31.30E], 20.v.1969, Strydom ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 5♂, Waterberg distr. [24.00S 28.00E], 1898-1899, V. Jutrzencka GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Kruger National Park, vicinity of Skukuza , 2431DC, 9-12.iv.1983, J. Londt, bushveld ; 1♂, Kruger National Park, Skukuza , 2431DC, 1-3.iii.1982, R. Miller & P. Stabbins, Malaise trap ; 1♀, Kruger Nat. Park, Skukuza , 24°59'S 31°55'E, 26.v.1969, Strydom ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Kruger Nat. Park, Skukuza , 24°59'S 31°55'E, 20.i.1984, M.W. Mansell ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Loskopdam Nature Reserve , 25°25'S 29°20'E, 9-13.ii.1981, Van Tonder & Kok ( PPRI) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Krokodil Drift, Brakkloof Swartruggens , 2526BD0, 20.111.1984, E. Pinhey ; 1♂, Pretoria, Transvaal , 2528CA0, 6.iii.1971, D.H. Jacobs ; 2♂, Malelane , 2531CB0, ii.1915, Roberts ; 1♂, Marico, Transvaal i.1907, Dr Brauns ; 1♀, Saltpan Pta. , 2528AC0 20.ix.1936, G. van Son ,

2♀, Hotazel , 20 km N, 27°07'S 22°59'E, 1050 m, 14.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt, Kuruman river banks GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Hotazel , 27°10'S 22°55'E, 2.iii.1989, L. Schoeman GoogleMaps ; 4♀, Itala Game Reserve , 27°30'S 31°12'E, 690 m, 24& 25.ii.1993, O. Bourquin GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 2♂, Mkuze Game Reserve [27.30S 32.30E], various dates, Weaving ( AMGS) GoogleMaps ; 2♂, Ingwavuma distr., 2732AC, 27.ii.1971, B. & P. Stuckenberg ; 2♀, Itala Game Reserve , 27°34'31"S 31°13'45"E, 1120 m, 22.ii.1996, O. Bourquin, rocky grassland GoogleMaps ; 4♀, Kube Yeni Nature Reserve , 27°48'S 32°14'E, 360 m, 10-14.i.1994, Natal Museum Expedition GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Hluhluwe , 28°07'S 32°20'E, 16 m, 14.v.1992, P. Atkinson GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Reserve , 28°09'S 32°02'E, 160 m, 29.xii.-3.i.1995 /1996, J. Londt & K. Craddock, Munyaweni camp area GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Upington , 26 km E, 28°23'S 21°29'E, 950 m, 16.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt, permanent dunes GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Kimberley , 22 km SW, 28°50'S 24°33'E, 1150 m, 19.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt, overgrazed acaciaveld GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Douglas , 45 km NE, 28°56'S 24°13'E, 1150 m, 19.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Umfolosi Game Reserve [28.09S 32.02E], 18-20.ii.1987, Weaving ( AMGS) GoogleMaps ; 1♀ holotype,' Port Natal/Bohem S. ' [ Durban = 29.51S 31.01E] ( ZMHB) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Oukloof, Beaufort West [33.15S 22.06E], i.1949, Zinn-Hesse ( SAMC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Nieuveld escarpment Rietvlei , i.1949, Zinn-Hesse ( SAMC) ; 1♀, 1♂, junction Crocodile &Marico River , ii.1918, R. Tucker ( SAMC) . SUDAN: 1♂, Chartum [15.35N 32.32E], Vierthaler ( ZMHB) GoogleMaps . SWAZILAND: 1♂, Sand River Reservoir , 25°59'S 31°42'E, 300 m, 26.iv.1991, Londt & Schoeman, woodland GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Mbuluzi Nature Reserve , 26°08'S 32°00'E, 200 m, 25.iv.1991, Londt & Schoeman, mixed woodland GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Ngogolo , 13 km N, 26°19'S 31°38'E, 300 m, 22.-24.iv.1991, Londt & Schoeman, bushveld GoogleMaps . TANZANIA: 6♀, 5♂ 1?, Itigi [05.42S 34.29E], 20 mi SW, 4300 ft, 28.i.1970, Irwin & Ross ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Linbi , xii.1896, Reimer ( ZMHB) ; 1♀, Tanganjika, Botem ( ZMHB) . UGANDA: 1♀, Koputh [03.22N 34.06E], 14.viii.1958, J. Bowden GoogleMaps . ZAMBIA: 1♀, Kalambo Falls, Abercorn [09.00S 31.00E], 1200 m, 18.ii.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 3♂, Muyombe [10.36S 33.28E], 17 mi N, 1500 m, 20.11.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Chingola [12.32S 27.57E], 10 mi N, 1330 m, 8.ii.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Ndola [13.00S 28.35E], 8 mi SW, 1310 m, 9.ii.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Chirundu [16.02S 28.51E], 33 mi SE, 1170 m, 8.111.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps ; 2♀, Choma Nansai Farm , 16°45'S 27°00'E, 10.ii.1994, E. Bruce-Miller ( AMGS) View Materials GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Livingstone [17.45S 25.50E], 24 mi N, 1180 m, 5.iii.1958, Ross & Leech ( CASC) GoogleMaps . ZIMBABWE: 1♂, Rekomitjie Res. Stat ., 16°10'S 29°25'E, 500-600 m, 13.ii.-13.iii.1992, Groenendijk, malaise trap ( MRAC) GoogleMaps ; 3♂, Arcturus Salisbury [17.47S 31.19E], 1916, Dr Melle ( SAMC) GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Matelesi [18.03S 26.36E], iv.1934, R.H.P. Stevenson ( SAMC) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Nyachowa Falls, Umtali [18.58S 32.40E], 16.i.1955, B. R. S. P. G GoogleMaps .; 2♂, Umtali Cross Kopie [18.58S 32.40E], 23.iii.1964, D. Cookson GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Rundi River , 19°01'S 31°35'E, 3.iii.1994, L. Schoeman GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Vumba , 19°05'S 32°45'E, 16.iii.1994, L. Schoeman GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Mapembi S.R. [19.05S 32.22E], 29.i.1964, D.M. Cookson GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Burma Valley , 19°11'S 32°47'E, 13.iii. 1994, L. Schoeman GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Tsetse Fly Ops. , 17.v.1956 .

Material not examined ( BMNH records supplied by J. Chainey): ANGOLA: 2♂, Rocadas [16.43S 15.01E], 30.iii.1972, B.M. Southern Africa Expedition GoogleMaps ; 1♂, 1 unsexed, Monteiro . DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1♂, S.E. Katanga [10.00S 27.30E], 10-11.xii.1907, S.A. Neave GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Katanga [10.00S 27.30E], Mpika , i.1908, S.A. Neave GoogleMaps . ETHIOPIA: 2♀, 2♂, Riv. Errer [09.59N 41.19E], S. Kristensen GoogleMaps . KENYA: 1♂, Karamoja [01.01N 34.52E], Mt. Labwor , iv.1950, van Someren GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Garissa Road, Ukazzi hill [00.49S 38.22E], xii.1948, van Someren GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Makueni [01.48S 37.37E], Ukamba , v.1947, van Someren GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Kima [01.57S 37.15E], v.1946, van Someren GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 1♂, Rabai [03.56S 39.34E], v.1928, van Someren GoogleMaps ; 1♀, 2♂, Shimba Hills [04.13S 39.25E], 11.vi.1973, D.J. Greathead GoogleMaps ; 1♂, Masai, near Orgisaille , 23.vi.1974, D.J. Greathead . TANZANIA: 1♀, 1♂ [in copula], 04°30'S 32°45'E, 8.i.1917, G.D.H. Carpenter GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Kilimandjaro [05.23S 38.03E] GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Morogoro [06.50S 37.45E], 15.v.1917, A. Loveridge GoogleMaps .

CASC

USA, California, San Francisco, California Academy of Sciences

MRAC

Belgium, Tervuren, Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale

NMNW

Namibia, Windhoek, National Museum of Namibia

ZMHB

Germany, Berlin, Museum fuer Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universitaet

SAMC

South Africa, Cape Town, Iziko Museum of Capetown (formerly South African Museum)

AMGS

South Africa, Cape Province, Grahamstown, Albany Museum

PPRI

South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria, Plant Protection Research Institute

BMNH

United Kingdom, London, The Natural History Museum [formerly British Museum (Natural History)]

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Asilidae

Genus

Lamyra

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