A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini)
Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 are taxonomically reviewed. Three new species are described (A. lumarius sp. nov. (Malawi), A. silva sp. nov. (Kenya, Burundi), A. similis sp. nov. (Nigeria)) and added to those already known (A. africana (Ricardo, 1919), A. armata (Becker, 1909), A. neavensis (Ric...
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| description | Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 are taxonomically reviewed. Three new species are described (A. lumarius sp. nov. (Malawi), A. silva sp. nov. (Kenya, Burundi), A. similis sp. nov. (Nigeria)) and added to those already known (A. africana (Ricardo, 1919), A. armata (Becker, 1909), A. neavensis (Ricardo, 1919), A. sodalis (Wulp, 1899), A. strachani Oldroyd, 1970). A key to aid in species identification is provided in addition to notes on their distribution, phenology and biology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cfcf41c4e20f49fb9b4edb2e52a38b202022-12-21T20:56:08ZengPensoft PublishersAfrican Invertebrates1681-55562305-25622019-10-0160221523710.3897/AfrInvertebr.60.3843238432A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini)Jason G. H. Londt0University of KwaZulu-NatalAfrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 are taxonomically reviewed. Three new species are described (A. lumarius sp. nov. (Malawi), A. silva sp. nov. (Kenya, Burundi), A. similis sp. nov. (Nigeria)) and added to those already known (A. africana (Ricardo, 1919), A. armata (Becker, 1909), A. neavensis (Ricardo, 1919), A. sodalis (Wulp, 1899), A. strachani Oldroyd, 1970). A key to aid in species identification is provided in addition to notes on their distribution, phenology and biology.https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/38432/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Jason G. H. Londt A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) African Invertebrates |
| title | A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) |
| title_full | A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) |
| title_fullStr | A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) |
| title_short | A revision of Afrotropical Astochia Becker, 1913 with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Asilini) |
| title_sort | revision of afrotropical astochia becker 1913 with descriptions of three new species diptera asilidae asilini |
| url | https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/38432/download/pdf/ |
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