Ommatius ruficaudus Curran

Scarbrough, Aubrey G., 2008, New Ommatius Wiedemann from the Americas with two new species groups, keys, and taxonomic notes (Diptera: Asilidae), Insecta Mundi 2008 (32), pp. 1-14 : 11

Ommatius ruficaudus Curran

Fig. 5 Figure 33-39. Male terminalia of Ommatius pulcher Ommatius ruficauda Curran, 1928: 5 . Holotype m, (Engel). 33-35) Lateral, dorsal and ventral views. 36) Left gonostylus. 37-38) Aedeagus, dorsal and lateral type locality Brazil, Chapada; Hull 1962: 435; views. 39) Left side of the ventral lamella, ventral view. Martin and Papavero 1970: 437.

Type material examined. BRAZIL: Chapada [tableland or plateaus landscape, no data] (holotype m, allotype f, AMNH) .

Distribution. Brazil. Flight season?

Remarks. Curran based the description of O. ruficaudus upon two specimens from Chapada, Brazil. The holotype lacks the middle legs and hind left tibiae and tarsi and significant parts of the terminalia are damaged. The style and flagellum of the allotype are absent and its body is largely covered with fungi. Hence, the terminalia of the types were not dissected and additional specimens of the species have not been located. However, wing venation (Fig. 5), bristle pattern on the hind femora and parts of the exposed male terminalia suggest it is a distinct species. It is very similar to O. pulcher , and may be that species, but must await new material to clarify its status.