Lotobia africana (BECKER, 1907)

Hayashi, T. & Papp, L., 2004, The Genus Lotobia Lioy (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae) From The Oriental Region, Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 50 (3), pp. 211-225 : 212

Lotobia africana (BECKER, 1907)

Sphaerocera africana BECKER, 1907: 375 .

Lotobia pallidiventris africana : DUDA, 1938: 34.

Lotobia africana : KIM et HAN, 1990: 392.

Specimens examined. PAKISTAN: 2 females, Kalam , Swat, NWFP, Aug. 6–8, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 2 males, 1 female, Ushu , Swat, NWFP, Aug. 6, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 10 males, 6 females, Gakuch , 1,700 m, NWFP, Aug. 27–28, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 1 female, Shangula Pass , 20 km W. Besham, NWFP, Aug. 6, 1987, S. Shinonaga ; 4 males, 3 females, Babusar , 2,700 m, NWFP, Sept. 1, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 1 male, Gilgit , NWFP, Aug. 17, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 1 female, Gulmit , NWFP, Aug. 21, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 3 females, Tandani , NWFP, Aug. 1, 1988, T. Hayashi ; 2 males, 14 females, Nathiagali , NWFP, July 27–30, 1988, T. Hayashi .

Distribution. Africa, South Europe, Israel and Pakistan (new record).

Remarks. In Pakistan, this species was found only in the mountainous areas of northern parts. It was mainly captured on cattle dung, and a few individuals were also captured on human excrement. This species is recorded from the Oriental region for the first time.