Anypodetus fasciatus Hermann, 1907

Dikow, Torsten & Dubus, Meliah, 2023, A review of the assassin-fly genus Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 with the description of a new species (Insecta, Diptera, Asilidae), African Invertebrates 64 (2), pp. 165-206 : 165

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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.64.104283

publication LSID

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scientific name

Anypodetus fasciatus Hermann, 1907
status

 

Anypodetus fasciatus Hermann, 1907 View in CoL View at ENA

Figs 1 View Figures 1–4 , 2 View Figures 1–4 , 18-23 View Figures 18–23 , 52 View Figure 52

Anypodetus rigidis Oldroyd, 1974 - synonymy sensu Londt 2000: 132.

Anypodetus unicolor Oldroyd, 1974 - all paratypes from Namibia misidentified.

Taxon depository for Anypodetus fasciatus .

ZooBank: https://zoobank.org/53FF2374-1FC7-468A-9DC1-46D9F367606E;

Original description online: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12637582;

GBIF: https://www.gbif.org/species/1664906;

Plazi TreatmentBank ( Londt 2000): https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B39D2F-F047-9D42-FF58-FC4BD98E4127;

iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/650534-Anypodetus-fasciatus.

Taxon depository for Anypodetus rigidis .

ZooBank: https://zoobank.org/19EF6F46-00B2-402E-B493-5DD836414974;

GBIF: https://www.gbif.org/species/1664905.

Diagnosis.

The species is distinguished from congeners by the mystax with long, loosely arranged black (male) or yellow (female) macrosetae and shorter white to yellowish interspersed setae and the unstained wing that is densely covered by microtrichia.

Type locality.

South Africa: North-West: Lichtenburg (26°08'50"S, 026°09'37"E, -26.14722, 26.16028).

Material examined.

Botswana • 1♀ Kalahari; Schultze, L. leg.; Paralectotype, MFN .

Botswana - Central • 1♀ Serowe; 22°25'00"S, 026°44'00"E; 24 Dec. 1982; Forchhammer, P. leg.; Malaise trap; NMSA-DIP-008948, NMSA • 1♂ same data; NMSA-DIP-097008, NMSA • 1♀ same locality; 07 Jan. 1983; Forchhammer, P. leg.; Malaise trap; NMSA-DIP-008949, NMSA GoogleMaps .

Botswana - Kweneng • 1♂ Matokwe (= Motokwe); 24°03'30"S, 023°18'07"E; 07 Mar. 1963; Oatley, T. leg.; NMSA-DIP-008943, NMSA GoogleMaps .

Botswana - Ngamiland • 1♀ Xugana Island; 19°04'00"S, 023°03'00"E; 22-26 Nov. 1979; Lamoral leg.; Malaise trap; NMSA-DIP-008942, NMSA • 1♂ same data; NMSA-DIP-097009, NMSA • 1♂ same data; NMSA-DIP-097010, NMSA GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Erongo • 1♂ Namib-Naukluft National Park , off C14; 23°34'25"S, 015°48'39"E; 917 m a.s.l.; 20 Nov. 2018; collected a.m. (9:00-noon); Dikow, Torsten leg.; base of sparsely vegetated sand dune, perching on sand; USNMENT01518048, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT01518049, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park , off C14; 23°34'05"S, 015°48'16"E; 892 m a.s.l.; 08 Feb. 2012; Dikow, Torsten leg.; sand dune and adjacent sandy area, perching on sand or vertically on low vegetation; USNMENT00832250, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00832251, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00832253, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832254, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00832255, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00832256, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832257, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832258, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00832259, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00832260, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832261, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832262, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832264, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832265, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832267, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00832268, USNM GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Khomas • 1♀ Rooisand Desert Ranch ; 23°16'27"S, 016°06'51"E; 1206 m a.s.l.; 19 Nov. 2018; collected p.m. (noon-15:00); Dikow, Torsten leg.; partly vegetated sand dune, perching on sand; USNMENT01518045, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT01518051, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT01518052, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT01518053, USNM GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Kunene • 1♀ Kamanyab (= Kamanjab ); 19°37'43"S, 014°50'33"E; Jan. 1925; Museum Staff leg.; SAM-DIP-A008765, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; SAM-DIP-A008766, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♀ Otjitambi Farm , 43 km ESE Kamanjab; 19°44'47"S, 015°11'15"E; 13-15 Feb. 1972; BMNH Southern Africa Expedition leg.; NHMUK013445838, Paratype Anypodetus unicolor , NHMUK GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; NHMUK013445841, Paratype Anypodetus unicolor , NHMUK GoogleMaps 1♀ Outjo ; 20°06'21"S, 016°08'59"E; Jan. 1925; Museum Staff leg.; SAM-DIP-A008764, SAMC GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Ohangwena • 1♂ Mafa ; 17°37'30"S, 016°07'30"E; Feb. 1923; Mus. Exped. leg.; SAM-DIP-A008762, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; NHMUK013445843, Paratype Anypodetus unicolor , NHMUK GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; NHMUK013445844, Paratype Anypodetus unicolor , NHMUK GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Omusati • 1♀ Ongandjera ; 17°55'00"S, 015°05'34"E; Mar. 1923; NHMUK013445845, Paratype Anypodetus unicolor , NHMUK GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Oshana • 1♂ Ondongoa (= Ondangwa); 17°54'26"S, 015°58'33"E; Feb. 1921; Barnard, H. leg.; SAM-DIP-A008763, SAMC GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Oshikoto • 1♂ Tsumeb , 5 km SW, road 1/9; 19°19'00"S, 017°39'00"E; 22 Mar. 1984; Londt, Jason, Stuckenberg, Brian leg.; mixed woodland with sandy soil; NMSA GoogleMaps .

Namibia - Otjozondjupa • 1♀ Farm Marburg, Otjiwarongo ; 20°04'24"S, 016°44'58"E; 25 Dec. 1954; Werner, G. leg.; AAM-010182, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; AAM-010183, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; AAM-010184, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; AAM-010185, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ Okahandja ; 21°58'19"S, 016°54'23"E; 17 Jan. 1970; Lindner, E. leg.; AAM-010178, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; AAM-010179, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; AAM-010180, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; AAM-010181, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; AAM-010178, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; AAM-010179, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; AAM-010180, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; AAM-010181, SMNS GoogleMaps 1♀ Otjituo (= Otjituuo ); 19°38'25"S, 018°35'43"E; Jan. 1920; Tucker, R. leg.; SAM-DIP-A008761, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♂ Otjituo (= Otjituuo ); 19°38'25"S, 018°35'43"E; Jan. 1920; Tucker, R. leg.; SAM-DIP-A008761, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♀ Waterberg National Park entrance, Road 251; 20°32'00"S, 017°20'00"E; 22 Mar. 1984; Stuckenberg, Brian, Londt, Jason leg.; Acacia thornveld; NMSA-DIP-008959, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; NMSA-DIP-097011, NMSA GoogleMaps .

South Africa - Gauteng • 1♂ Boekenhoutskloof ; 24°27'00"S, 028°10'00"E; 05 Nov. 1977; Bernon, G. leg.; NMSA-DIP-008964, NMSA GoogleMaps .

South Africa - Limpopo • 1♂ Blouberg Nature Reserve ; 23°02'00"S, 029°04'00"E; 884 m a.s.l.; 22 Nov. 1997; Barraclough, D., James, A. leg.; bushveld; NAMS-DIP-008965, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♀ Nylsvley, Naboomspruit ; 24°39'00"S, 028°40'00"E; 1000 m a.s.l.; 12 Dec. 1975; Holm, E., Kirsten, P., Scholtz, C., Savanna Ecosystem Research Project leg.; NMSA-DIP-008958, NMSA GoogleMaps .

South Africa - North-West • 1♂ Lichtenburg ; 26°08'50"S, 026°09'37"E; Brauns, J. leg.; Lectotype, SNSB-ZSM • 1♀ Lichtenburg ; 26°08'50"S, 026°09'37"E; Brauns, J. leg.;, Paralectotype, SNSB-ZSM • 1♀ Molopo Game Reserve, Motopi camp area; 25°50'55"S, 022°55'45"E; 14 Mar. 2003; Londt, Jason leg.; dry Acacia savanna; NAMS-DIP-8970, NMSA • 1♀ Vryburg; 26°57'00"S, 024°44'00"E; Oct. 1939; Museum Staff leg.; SAM-DIP-A007906, SAMC • 1♀ same data; SAM-DIP-A007906, SAMC • 1♂ same data; SAM-DIP-A007906, SAMC • 1♂ same data; SAM-DIP-A007906, SAMC GoogleMaps .

South Africa - Northern Cape • 1♀ Bloubos farm, 10 km W; 28°07'00"S, 020°45'00"E; 900 m a.s.l.; 17 Mar. 1991; Londt, Jason, Whittington, A. leg.; red dunes; NAMS-DIP-008960, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♂ Groblershoop , 4 km SE; 28°57'00"S, 022°01'00"E; 900 m a.s.l.; 18 Mar. 1991; Londt, Jason, Whittington, A. leg.; red dune grassland; NAMS-DIP-008967, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♀ Hotazel, 20 km N; 27°01'15"S, 022°49'00"E; 1050 m a.s.l.; 14 Mar. 1999; Whittington, A., Londt, Jason leg.; Kuruman river banks; NAMS-DIP-008963, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♂ Narugas ; 28°22'30"S, 020°07'30"E; Jan. 1919; SAM Museum Staff leg.; SAM-DIP-A007907, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♂ Newcastle Farm ; 27°46'00"S, 023°21'00"E; 29-30 Jan. 1979; Lamoral, B. leg.; NMSA-DIP-008956, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♂ Olivier ; 26°36'00"S, 022°41'00"E; 01 Mar. 1980; Whitehead, V. leg.; SAM-DIP-A008767, SAMC GoogleMaps 1♀ Witsand Farm ; 28°32'00"S, 022°30'00"E; 02-04 Feb. 1974; Lamoral, B., Bampton, I., Barnley, J. leg.; Malaise trap; NAMS-DIP-008957, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♂ Witsand Nature Reserve ; 28°34'49"S, 022°28'43"E; 06 Mar. 2001; Londt, Jason leg.; white sand, low vegetation, few trees; NAMS-DIP-008951, NMSA GoogleMaps 1♀ Witsand Nature Reserve ; 28°33'40"S, 022°29'39"E; 1200 m a.s.l.; 30 Jan.-02 Feb. 2004; Londt, Jason, Dikow, Torsten leg.; Acacia savanna, red sandy ridge; USNMENT00870115, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00870116, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ Witsand Nature Reserve ; 28°33'37"S, 022°29'06"E; 1160 m a.s.l.; 31 Jan.-01 Feb. 2004; Londt, Jason, Dikow, Torsten leg.; Acacia savanna + white sand dune area; USNMENT00870112, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ same data; USNMENT00870113, USNM GoogleMaps 1♀ same data; USNMENT00870114, USNM GoogleMaps 1♂ Witsand Nature Reserve ; 28°33'51"S, 022°29'11"E; 11 Nov. 2011; Londt, Jason, Londt, A. leg.; white sand, low vegetation, few trees; NAMS-DIP-188711, NMSA GoogleMaps .

Zimbabwe - Matabeleland North • 1♂ Lupani (= Lupane); 18°55'50"S, 027°45'34"E; Dec. 1938; National Museum Southern Rhodesia leg.; NMZ2725, NMBZ • 1♀ same data; NMZ2747, NMBZ • 1♂ Sawmills ; 19°35'00"S, 028°02'23"E; 31 Dec. 1921; Rhodesia Museum leg.; NHMUK013445831, Holotype Anypodetus rigidis Oldroyd, 1974, NHMUK • 1♀ Victoria Falls ; 17°55'00"S, 025°50'00"E; 17 Feb. 1920; Rhodesia Museum leg.; NMZ2726, NMBZ. GoogleMaps

Distribution, biodiversity hotspots, seasonal imago flight activity, and biology.

Known from throughout southern Africa except Mozambique to date (Fig. 52 View Figure 52 ). A commonly observed and collected species known from 85 specimens from 35 collecting events between 1919-2018 and a single observation at iNaturalist (Table 2 View Table 2 ). The species is not known to occur in any currently recognized biodiversity hotspot. Adult flies are active from late spring to late summer (October-March) (Table 3 View Table 3 ). Engel and Cuthbertson (1934) report grasshoppers as prey but no predator or prey specimens were studied by them. Specimens collected by the senior author have been recorded on or near sand dunes perching on sand or vertically on low vegetation (see Figs 1 View Figures 1–4 , 2 View Figures 1–4 ).

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Asilidae

Genus

Anypodetus

Loc

Anypodetus fasciatus Hermann, 1907

Dikow, Torsten & Dubus, Meliah 2023
2023
Loc

Anypodetus rigidis

Oldroyd 1974
1974
Loc

Anypodetus unicolor

Oldroyd 1974
1974