Rhyncomya interclusa Villeneuve, 1920

Thomas-Cabianca, Arianna, Villet, Martin H., Martinez-Sanchez, Anabel & Rojo, Santos, 2023, South African nose flies (Diptera, Calliphoridae, Rhiniinae): taxonomy, diversity, distribution and biology, Biodiversity Data Journal 11, pp. 72764-72764 : 72764

Rhyncomya interclusa Villeneuve, 1920

= Rhyncomya interclusa Villeneuve, 1920: 160. Type locality: South Africa, Western Cape [Capland], Willowmore. Remarks: PT in NMSA and PLT (see Zumpt 1958) in NHMUK.

Distribution

Afrotropical: Angola*, Botswana*, Namibia and South Africa (Fig. 89 ).

Notes

Preferred environment: mesic Mountain Fynbos to plains. In Namibia, apparently restricted to the Desert Biome ( Kurahashi and Kirk-Spriggs 2006). Recorded elevations: 250-1524 m a.s.l. Seasonality: peaking in October-November, absent during the coolest months (June, July and August). Behaviour and ecology: on Ruschia robusta L. Bolus pink flowers. Life cycle and developmental stages: unknown. Collection methods: Malaise and yellow pan traps. Illustrations and photographs: male habitus as in Fig. 90 . Male terminalia as in fig. 50b in Zumpt (1958).

Type material examined: R. interclusa : 1? // PARA- / LECTO- / TYPE / Capland / Willowmore, Mai 5 1920 / Dr. Brauns // Pres By / Com Inst Ent / B M 1953-354 // Rhyncomyia / Rhyncomya interclusa / Villen. // Paralectotype? / See Zumpt, 1958 / Explor Parq Nati. / Albert Miss. G.F. / de Witte, 92:156 // [NHMUK 010832194]. 1? // Capland / Willowmore / März 1926 / Dr. H. Brauns // PARATYPE // Rhyncomyia ? / Rhyncomya interclusa Vill. / det. Zumpt // [NMSA-DIP 19961].

Material examined: Suppl. materials 1, 2.

Figures

Figure 89. Rhyncomya interclusa occurrence map in South Africa, including eSwatini (eSw) and Lesotho (Le); horizontal axis longitude east and vertical axis latitude south.

Figure 90. Habitus, left lateral view of Rhyncomya interclusa male NMSA DIP 19960 LT from South Africa (without terminalia); scale bar = 2 mm.