Coiloprosopa nitida Macquart, 1850: 449
Revision of the Psilota Meigen, 1822 flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Australia
Young, Andrew D.
Skevington, Jeffrey H.
Steenis, Wouter Van
Zootaxa
2020
2020-02-17
4737
1
1
127
4PJQ6
(Macquart, 1850)
Macquart
1850
[151,537,1377,1404]
Insecta
Syrphidae
Psilota
Animalia
Diptera
62
63
Arthropoda
species
nitida
Coiloprosopa nitida Macquart, 1850: 449. Typelocality: Tasmania, Australia
Diagnosis:Face black, densely white pollinose, with white pile. Frons and vertex black pilose. Thorax black. Hind femur with a low triangular apicoventral setulose carina. Hind tibia with basoventral spur. Calypter with dark brown border. Halter pale. Abdomen black. Lateral edges of tergite 3 with many pale pile. Male genitalia with inner lobe narrow, nearly parallel-sided, broadening slightly and regularly over entire length. Body length: 11.6–15.5 mm.
Description: MALE: Head:Head black, face yellowish-brown in some specimens, face pale pollinose. Face pale pilose. Scape and pedicel orange-brown, postpedicel brown. Postpedicel triangular, approximately 1.5 times as long as widest point. Eye densely brown pilose. Thorax:Thorax black. Legs mostly orange, with apical 1/3 rdof femora, base and apex of hind tibia, and apical tarsomeres brown. Hind femur with a low, triangular apicoventral setulose carina. Hind tibia with a basoventral spur. Pleuron densely grey pollinose. Pile on anepisternum and anepimeron mixed black and white, pile on remainder of pleuron white. Pile on scutum and scutellum mixed black and whitish-yellow. Wing faintly brown tinted on apical half. Wing bare on anterior three-quarters of cell bm and one-quarter of cell cua, cell c bare on basal one-third. Alula completely microtrichose. Halter pale, sometimes with knob slightly pigmented. Calypter with border dark brown, upper calypter hairs brown, lower calypter hairs yellow. FIGURE 27. P. nitida(Macquart). A) male dorsal habitus, B) male anterolateral face, C) male lateral habitus. Scale bar =1 mm. Abdomen:Abdomen black. Tergite 2 mostly yellow pilose, with some central black pile at posterior border. Tergite 3 yellow pilose laterally, black pilose medially. Tergite 4 with mixed black and yellow pile. Sternites black, with white pilosity. Genitalia:Epandrium compact, slightly broader than long. Cercus approximately triangular. Outer lobe of surstylus inserted near top of inner lobe, curved smoothly downwards at midlength, and then swollen at apex. Inner lobe of surstylus narrow, nearly parallel-sided, broadening slightly and regularly over its entire length, with the apex rounded. Phallapodeme with large ventral projection. Gonostylus thick, not darkened. FEMALE:Identical except for normal sexual dimorphism. Specimens examined: LECTOTYPE: AUSTRALIA: Tasmania:“4/46” [circular label], “ Holotype,” “MNHN, Paris/ ED9344” and “ Coiloprosopa/ nitida/ ♀/ Macq. n. g., n. sp./ Tasm.” ( 1♀, OUMNH, photograph); Othermate- rial: Australian Capital Territory: Namadgi National Park, 28.3kmWSW Canberranear Lees Creek, -35.366111 148.835558, 900m, 18.ii–2.iii.2002, C.L. Lambkin, N.T. Starick, ANIC29035761( 1♀, ANIC); New South Wales: 3 kmNortheast, Bilpin, Blue Mountains; -33.484094 150.552878; N.W. Rodd; 3.XII.1986; AustralianMuseumK410125 ( 1♂, AM); Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve, Taree, -31.920678 152.454450, floodplain rainfor- est landing near small pool of water on fallen log, 18.i.1994, G. & T. Williams, AustralianMuseumK410624 ( 1♀, AM); Bawley Point, -35.500000 150.400000, 9–13.v.2001, D.C.F. Rentz, S.&O. Schmidt, ANIC29035760( 1♂, ANIC); Kangaroo Park, Manly, -33.803722 151.294769, on flowering Cotoneaster, 23.xi.1986, D.S. Horning, Jr., ANIC29035752( 1♀, ANIC); 3 kmNorth of Lansdowne, -31.758753 152.534258, on Cuttsia viburnea, 16.xii.1991, G. Williams, AustralianMuseumK408020, AustralianMuseumK410243 ( 1♂, 1♀ AM); 4 m.N. of Bateman’s Bay, - 35.658458 150.177744, 14.x.1952, S.J. Paramonov, CNC_ Diptera253693; USNM_ENT_00249828, ANIC29034901( 2♂♂, 1♀, ANIC USNM); 20.x.1953, S.J. Paramonov, ANIC29034890( 1♂, ANIC); 29.ix.1959, S.J. Paramonov, ANIC29034900( 1♂, ANIC); 22.x.1952, S.J. Paramonov, CNC_ Diptera253694 ( 1♀, ANIC); 20.x.1952, S.J. Para- monov, CNC_ Diptera255080 ( 1♂, ANIC); 22.x.1952, S.J. Paramonov, CNC_ Diptera255079 ( 1♂, ANIC); Bald Rock N.P., -28.860783 152.055686, on Leptospermum minutifoliumblossom, 6–7.xi.1984, D.K. Yeates, UQIC_ Reg94642 ( 1♂, QM); Bellmore Falls, -34.633958 150.555914, 1948, S.J. Paramonov, [Date is ambiguous reads ”12.11.48”], ANIC29034897( 1♂, ANIC); Bilpin Blue Mountains, -33.500261 150.532989, 1978, N.W. Rodd, Aus- tralianMuseumK408019 ( 1♂, AM); Burralow Swamp, -33.548342 150.592047, 24.ii.1978, N.W. Rodd, Austra- lianMuseumK410170 ( 1♂, AM); Durras Bay, -35.645003 150.291439, 12.xi.1953, F.M. Hull, UQIC_ Reg94722; CNC_ Diptera254978–254979; CNC_ Diptera254974–254975 ( 3♂, 2♀, QM; CNC); Mannus, near Tumbarumba, -35.808336 147.935786, 1.xii.1950, T.G. Campbell, ANIC29034891( 1♀, ANIC); Mooney Mooney Cknr. Bosford, -33.437894 151.246467, 25.xi.1975, G. Daniels, G. Daniels Collection, GDCBReg_19721 ( 1♀, GDCB); Mount Tomah, Blue Mountains, -33.549614 150.416033, 28.xi.1977, 26–27.x.1978, 25.i.1979, 17.xii.1982, 13.ii.1984, 20.i.1985, 21.i.1985, 28–29.xii.1985, 7.ii.1987, 3.iv.1987, N.W. Rodd, AustralianMuseumK408011; AustralianMuseumK408014, AustralianMuseumK410123, AustralianMuseumK410129, AustralianMuseumK410136–410138, AustralianMuseumK410142, AustralianMuseumK410161, AustralianMuseumK410171–410172, AustralianMuseumK410276, AustralianMuseumK410166, AustralianMuseumK410280, AustralianMuseumK410104 ( 5♂♂, 10♀♀, AM); Tooloom, -28.592394 152.453372, 26.i.1926, UQIC_ Reg94665 ( 1♀, QM); 3 kmNorth of Lansdowne, -31.758753 152.534258, Waterhousia floribunda, 29.xi.1991, G. Williams, AustralianMuseumK409934 ( 1♀, AM); Willoughbynear Sydney, -33.926375 151.125936, 16.ix.2001, D.K. McAlpine, AustralianMuseumK410128 ( 1♀, AM); Queensland: Blue Mountain, 0.6 kmSoutheast, -21.6 148.96, 800 to 1058m, 3–4.x.1999, G. Monteith, C. Burwell, Cook, S. Evans, QM_REG._NO._T223197–223199 ( 3♀, QM); Clarke Range, North Road-Pine Road, Cathu State Forest, site 2, -20.805278 148.483333, 750m, 24.i.1996, G. & A. Daniels, AustralianMuseumK410376 ( 1♀, AM); 6kmW by N of Paluma, -19.000000 146.090000, 25.ix.1980, D.H. Colless, ANIC29034484( 1♀, ANIC); Blue Mountain, 0.6 kmSoutheast, -21.6 148.96, 800 to 1058m, 3–4.x.1999, G. Monteith, C. Burwell, Cook, S. Evans, QM_REG._NO._T223200–T223207 ( 8♀♀, QM); Gatton, -27.563583 152.279983, 22.iii.1960, J. Mar- tin, UQIC_ Reg94595 ( 1♂, QM); Scrub Road, Brisbane ForestPark, -27.416667 152.833333, [Latitude] 27°25’S[Longitude] 152°50’E 3–10.x.1997, S. Winterton, N. Power, D. White, Malaise trap, UQIC_ Reg94798 ( 1♂, QM); Gambubal State Forest, via Emu Vale, -28.235000 152.376111, 1090m, 17.iii.2009, G. Daniels, AustralianMuseumK408007 ( 1♂, AM); Eungella National Park, Chelmer’s Road, -21.132822 148.492683, 19.xii.2014, J.H., A.M. and A.W. Skevington; CNC451698( 1♀, CNC); Tasmania: Geeveston, -43.166500 146.933397, 28.xii.1914, G.H. Hardy, ANIC29034896( 1♀, ANIC); Hobart, -42.882139 147.327194, i.1924, G.H. Hardy, ANIC29034898( 1♂, ANIC); Huon-Pictonjunction, -43.139689 146.714758, 17.ii.1967, E.F. Riek, ANIC29034893( 1♀, ANIC); South Bruni [Bruny] Island, -43.488236 147.295425, i.1916, Clarke, ANIC29034899( 1♂, ANIC); Warra Long TermEco- logical Research Site170, -43.100000 146.683333, 14.i–12.ii.1998, Malaise trap, UQIC_ Reg94611 ( 1♀, QM); A. Simson, 3266, SAMADatabaseNo.29-003356 ( 1♂, SAMA); Victoria: Gunyah, -38.525603 146.255119, iii.1955, Bornemissza, ANIC29034892( 1♀, ANIC); Springvale, -37.947175 145.153067, L.B. Thorn, ANIC29034489( 1♀, ANIC); Tarra Bulga National Park, Tarra Bulga Visitors Centre, -38.429578 146.566172, 27.i.2006, W. van Steenis, Jeff_ Skevington_ Specimen43828 ( 1♀, QM); Barrington Area, Mt. William, -40.934189 148.235269, 152m, 6.iii.1951, B. McMillan, UQIC_ Reg94667 ( 1♀, GDCB); F.M. Hull, CNC_ Diptera254976 ( 1♂, CNC).
Discussion: Lectotypefemale in MNHN and labeled “4/46” [circular label], “ Holotype,” “MNHN, Paris/ ED9344” and “ Coiloprosopa/ nitida/ ♀/ Macq. n. g., n. sp./ Tasm.” [in Macquart’s handwriting]. This specimen is herewith designated lectotypeand has so been labeled. Psilota nitidadisplays more divergence on COI than other Psilotaand may represent a species complex. However, no morphological characters could be found to distinguish specimens that were more similar on COI than others, and it was therefore treated as a single species. This species has been collected on Cuttsia viburnea(Rousseaceae)and on Leptospermum minutifolium(Myrtaceae)blossoms.
2571544699
OUMNH
Australia
64
65
1
1
Tasmania
lectotype
2571544753
2002-02-18
ANIC
C.L. Lambkin & N.T. Starick
Australia
-35.36611
148.83556
64
65
ANIC29035761
1
1
Australian Capital Territory
2571544734
1986-12-03
AM
N.W. Rodd
Australia
-33.484093
150.55287
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544702
1994-01-18
AM
Taree & G. & T. Williams
Australia
-31.920677
152.45445
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544750
2001-05-09
ANIC
Bawley Point & D.C.F. Rentz & S.&O. Schmidt
Australia
-35.5
150.4
64
65
ANIC29035760
1
1
New South Wales
2571544706
1986-11-23
ANIC
Kangaroo Park & Manly & Cotoneaster & D.S. Horning
Australia
-33.803722
151.29477
64
65
ANIC29035752
1
1
New South Wales
2571544693
1991-12-16
AM
G. Williams
Australia
-31.758753
152.53426
64
65
2
1
1
New South Wales
2571544697
1952-10-14
CNC
S.J. Paramonov
Australia
-35.65846
150.17775
64
65
ANIC29034901
3
1
2
New South Wales
2571544728
[464,1107,836,863]
1953-10-20
ANIC
S.J. Paramonov
Australia
64
65
ANIC29034890
1
1
New South Wales
2571544700
1959-09-29
ANIC
S.J. Paramonov
Australia
64
65
ANIC29034900
1
1
New South Wales
2571544690
[490,1191,872,899]
1952-10-22
CNC
S.J. Paramonov
Australia
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544691
1952-10-20
CNC
Australia
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544737
[652,1368,908,935]
1952-10-22
CNC
S.J. Paramonov
Australia
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544698
1984-11-06
QM
Bald Rock N.P. & D.K. Yeates & Reg
Australia
-28.860783
152.05568
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544715
ANIC
S.J. Paramonov
Australia
-34.633957
150.55591
64
65
ANIC29034897
1
1
New South Wales
2571544695
AM
N.W. Rodd
Australia
-33.50026
150.53299
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544730
1978-02-24
AM
Burralow Swamp & N.W. Rodd
Australia
-33.548344
150.59204
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544745
1953-11-12
CNC
F.M. Hull & Reg
Australia
-35.645004
150.29144
64
65
5
2
3
New South Wales
2571544689
1950-12-01
ANIC
Mannus & Tumbarumba & T.G. Campbell
Australia
-35.808334
147.93579
64
65
ANIC29034891
1
1
New South Wales
2571544736
1975-11-25
GDCB
Mooney Mooney Ck & Bosford & G. Daniels & G. Daniels Collection
Australia
-33.437893
151.24646
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544731
1978-10-26
AM
N.W. Rodd
Australia
-33.549614
150.41603
64
65
15
10
5
New South Wales
2571544748
[300,1129,1412,1439]
1926-01-26
QM
Tooloom & Reg
Australia
-28.592394
152.45337
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544743
1991-11-29
AM
G. Williams
Australia
-31.758753
152.53426
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544741
2001-09-16
AM
Willoughby & Sydney & D.K. McAlpine
Australia
-33.926376
151.12593
64
65
1
1
New South Wales
2571544747
1999-10-03
QM
G. Monteith & C. Burwell & Cook, S
Australia
64
65
3
3
Queensland
2571544732
1996-01-24
AM
Clarke Range & G. & A. Daniels
Australia
-20.805279
148.48334
64
65
1
1
Queensland
2571544692
1999-10-03
ANIC
D.H. Colless & G. Monteith & C. Burwell & Cook, S
Australia
-19.0
146.09
64
65
ANIC29034484
1
1
Queensland
2571544717
1960-03-22
QM
Gatton & Reg
Australia
-27.563583
152.27998
64
65
1
1
Queensland
2571544725
1997-10-03
QM
Scrub Road & Brisbane Forest Park & S. Winterton & N. Power & D. White & Reg
Australia
-27.416666
152.83333
64
65
1
1
Queensland
2571544739
2009-03-17
AM
Emu Vale & G. Daniels
Australia
-28.235
152.37611
64
65
1
1
Queensland
2571544733
2014-12-19
CNC
Chelmer's Road & J.H., A.M. and A.W. Skevington
Australia
-21.132822
148.49268
64
65
CNC451698
1
1
Queensland
2571544696
[694,1436,1880,1907]
1914-12-28
ANIC
Geeveston & G.H.
Australia
-43.1665
146.9334
64
65
Tasmania
2571544694
1924-01
ANIC
Hobart & G.H. Hardy
Australia
-42.882137
147.3272
64
65
ANIC29034898
1
1
2571544742
[244,1359,1952,1979]
1967-02-17
ANIC
Huon-Picton & E.F. Riek
Australia
-43.13969
146.71475
64
65
ANIC29034893
1
1
2571544740
[1371,1436,1953,1979]
1916-01
ANIC
Australia
-43.488235
147.29543
64
65
Tasmania
2571544729
1998-01-14
QM
Warra Long Term & Research Site & Reg
Australia
65
66
-43.1
146.68333
64
65
1
1
Tasmania
2571544746
1955-03
SAMA
A. Simson & Gunyah & Bornemissza
Australia
-38.525604
146.25511
65
66
ANIC29034892
2
1
1
Victoria
2571544754
ANIC
Springvale & L.B. Thorn
Australia
-37.947174
145.15306
65
66
ANIC29034489
1
1
Victoria
2571544735
2006-01-27
QM
Tarra Bulga Visitors Centre & W. van Steenis & Jeff & Skevington & Specimen
Australia
-38.429577
146.56618
65
66
1
1
Victoria
2571544755
1951-03-06
GDCB
B. McMillan & Reg & F.M. Hull
Australia
-40.93419
148.23528
65
66
2
1
1
Victoria