Atylotus nigromaculatus Ricardo, 1900 - Identification

Diagnosis from Wiliams 2022:
Abdomen with three well-defined, parallel-sided, yellowish grey longitudinals stripes, all equally clear, and about equal in width
https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/83323/Williams_Evaluating_2022.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Original description by Ricardo:
Ricardo, G. 1900. Notes on Diptera from South Africa (Tabanidae and Asilidae) [part]. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (7) 6
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15629618#page/183/mode/1up

Photos of holotype (Natural History Museum London):
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/1056126541

The geographic distribution of this species is likely confined to the southern parts of the Afrotropics.

iNat observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/178671721

Posted on 16 de agosto de 2023, 01:22 PM by traianbertau