taxonID	type	description	language	source
C45087F5D60E4D41F9CD63433141FA61.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.6 x width of eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta. Orbital plates shining black. Lunule with dull orange ground colour, covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are parafacials and face. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 6 – 7 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from an obscure brownish area at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3.5: 1. Arista plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of antennal postpedicellus 1.1: 1 Thorax: Mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum with all setae either broken or obscured by the mounting pin and glue. Katepisternum with 2 setae near dorsal margin, the posterior longer and stronger than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc grey dusted, on margin between lateral and apical setae with one setula on left side, none between apical setae. Calypteres white with white fringes. Wings clear, wing length 3.2 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres slightly darker orange than in other species, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 3 – 4): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: basal plate, in ventral view widening evenly from base to apex, at apex forming two parallel sided processes separated by a deep, wide U-shaped incision. In lateral view basal plate extending past the apex of the phallus, apices expanded and laterally flattened, resembling paddles. Basiphallus of normal size, with only a few small spicules.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60E4D41F9CD63433141FA61.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), 23. iv. 1951, Miss. H. de Saeger. Paratypes: P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), 11. ix. 1950, 1 ♂; 28. ix. 1951, 1 ♂; 2. iv. 1952, 1 ♂; 3. vi. 1952, 1 ♂; 1. ix. 1952, 1 ♂ and 22. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Ndele, 18. vi. 1952, 1 ♂, all Miss. H. de Saeger. Specimens in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60E4D41F9CD63433141FA61.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Bakongo tribe of the Congo.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60E4D47F9CD64833143FDEF.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta. Orbital plates shining black. Lunule with brownish ground colour, intensely covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are parafacials and face. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 5 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae. Antennae missing, Paratype has 1 st flagellomere black apart from a hint of orange-brown at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3.3: 1. Arista long plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1: 1 Thorax: Mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum with 2 anterior and 3 posterior setae. Katepisternum with 2 setae near dorsal margin, posterior longer and stronger than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc heavily grey dusted, on margin between lateral and apical setae with four setulae on each side, none between apical setae. Calypteres white with white fringes. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Legs entirely black, basal and second tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 5 – 6): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: basal plate, in ventral view almost parallel sided, widest point before the apex, with two processes, these rather rounded and swollen at their apices, separated by a deep, U-shaped incision. In lateral view basal plate extending past the apex of the phallus, apices expanded and laterally flattened, resembling paddles. Basiphallus of normal size, bearing a scattering of spicules ventrally.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60E4D47F9CD64833143FDEF.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), 26. ix. 1952, II / gd / 16, Miss. H. de Saeger. Paratypes. All taken within the Park Nationale Garamba by Miss. H. de Saeger; 7. ix. 1950, 1 ♂. Napukumweli, 15. ix. 1950, 1 ♂; 3. vi. 1952, 1 ♂; 16. vi. 1952, 1 ♂. Specimens in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60E4D47F9CD64833143FDEF.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Boulangi tribe of the Congo.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6084D47F9CD63313110FAC5.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, subshining black with fine microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae approximately 0.3 x as long as the orbital setae. Lunule with ground colour dark, intensely silver pollinose as to a lesser extent are the parafacials and face. Antennae; entirely black with just a faint hint of orange at extreme medial base 1 st flagellomere length to depth ratio 3.6: 1. Arista with plumosity at maximum extent approximately depth of 1 st flagellomere. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 5 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae on the genae Thorax: Mesonotum and pleura shining black, all setae missing. Scutellum, disc with traces of silver dusting, all lateral setae and setulae missing. Calypteres white with long whitish fringes. Legs black, basal tarsomeres yellow, other tarsomeres becoming darker apically. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Male terminalia (Figs. 7 – 8): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: basal plate, in ventral view very long and narrow, almost parallel sided, slightly widening at apex where there is a slight semi-circular excavation. In lateral view basal plate extending almost as far as the phallus, apex slightly expanded. Basiphallus of normal size, bearing a few spicules ventrally.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6084D47F9CD63313110FAC5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; Lubumbashi, (label reads Elisabethville), 14. iv. 1939, leg. H. J. Brédo. Only known from the holotype, specimen in RBINS.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6084D47F9CD63313110FAC5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to H. J. Brédo who captured the holotype.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6084D45F9CD64273440FE7F.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, mainly shining black with slight microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae approximately 0.3 x as long as the orbital setae, orbital plate bare and shining. Lunule intensely silvered, face and parafacials slightly silver pollinose. A group of four anterior genal setulae slightly separated from other setulae on the genae, none particularly strong. Antennae; entirely black, 1 st flagellomere length to depth ratio 3.5: 1. Arista, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere, 1.1: 1. Thorax; Mesonotum shining black. Anepisternum with 2 anterior and 3 posterior setae, Katepisternum with 2 setae, posterior slightly stronger than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum rather heavily grey dusted, on margin between lateral and apical setae with four short setulae, none between apical setae. Calypteres whitish with a rather dense, long whitish fringe. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Legs black with basal and second tarsomeres brownish yellow. Male terminalia (Figs. 9 – 10): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: Basal plate, in ventral view very long and narrow, almost parallel sided, widening abruptly at apex and forming two pointed apical processes divided by a relatively wide U-shaped incision, the entire basal plate resembling the shape of a spanner. In lateral view basal plate extending further than the phallus, apex slightly expanded. Basiphallus of normal size, a few spicules at base of distiphallus.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6084D45F9CD64273440FE7F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Parc Nationale Garamba). Ndele / R., 24. ix. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger. Paratypes. P. N. G. 23.4.1951, 2 ♂; 1. viii. 1951, 1 ♂; 11. ix. 1951, 1 ♂; 11. ix. 1951, 1 ♂; 8. x. 1951, 2 ♂; 8. xi. 1951, 1 ♂; 18. iv. 1952, 1 ♂; 28. vii. 1952, 1 ♂. P. N. G., Magamba, 29. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Specimens in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6084D45F9CD64273440FE7F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Parc Nationale Garamba from which the type material was collected.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60A4D45F9CD6081314CFB1D.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta. Orbital plates shining black. Lunule with brownish ground colour, covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are the parafacials and face. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 5 – 6 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from an obscure brownish area at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3: 1. Arista plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1: 1 Thorax: mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum with all setae either broken or obscured by the mounting pin and glue. Katepisternum with 2 setae near the dorsal margin, the posterior longer and stronger than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc almost as subshining blue black as the mesonotum, on margin between lateral and apical setae with 2 setulae on each side, none between apical setae. Calypteres white with white fringes. Wings clear, wing length 3.2 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 11 – 12): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: Basal plate, in ventral view widening steadily from base, at apex forming two processes separated by a wide V shaped incision. In lateral view apices expanded and laterally flattened, resembling paddles. Apex of phallus broken off, basiphallus significantly swollen, bearing spicules on inner surfaces.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60A4D45F9CD6081314CFB1D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), II / gd / 9, 8. xi. 1951. Miss. H. de Saeger. Only known from the holotype, specimen in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60A4D45F9CD6081314CFB1D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Hamba people of the Congo.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60A4D4AF9CD64603116FE72.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.6 x the width of an eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta. Orbital plates shining black. Lunule with brownish ground colour, covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are the parafacials and face. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 6 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black, brownish orange colouration at the base of the medial surface more extensive than in the other species described here, length to depth ratio 2.8: 1. Arista plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1.1: 1. Thorax; mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum with 2 anterior and 2 posterior setae. Katepisternum with 2 setae near the dorsal margin, posterior longer and stronger than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc heavily grey dusted, on margin between lateral and apical setae with two setulae on each side, none between apical setae. Calypteres and fringes pale golden. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 13 – 14): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: Basal plate a thin transparent structure, in ventral view only slightly widening towards apex where there is a v-shaped excavation. In lateral view basal plate, shorter than phallus, apex blade-like. Basiphallus swollen laterally, bearing a few spicules ventrally.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60A4D4AF9CD64603116FE72.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), Inimvua, 20. v. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger. Paratypes. All from the Park Nationale Garamba: Akam, 19. v. 1950, 1 ♂; 21. viii. 1951, 1 ♂; 31. viii. 1951, 1 ♂; 3. x. 1951, 1 ♂; 8. xi. 1951, 1 ♂. Dedegwa, 17. v. 1952, 1 ♂. Inimvua, 20. v. 1952, 1 ♂; 10. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Mabanga, 23. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Mt. Moyo, 25. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Specimens in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D60A4D4AF9CD64603116FE72.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derived from the capture site of the Holotype.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6054D4AF9CD6097315BFAE1.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons subshining black, dulled by fine microsculpture, with vet short frontal and interfrontal setulae, 0.6 x the width of an eye. Lunule silver pollinose, parafacials slightly pollinose as is are lateral margins of face. Orbital plate bare. Anterior genal setulae forming a single row of 4 anteriorly, these slightly separated from the other setulae on the genae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere length to depth ratio 3.2: 1, medial surface orange yellow basally, this colouration extending along the ventral surface for the basal third of the flagellomere. Arista with plumosity which at its maximum extent is approximately the depth of the 1 st flagellomere. Thorax: mesonotum shining black contrasting with the silver grey dusting on the scutellar disc. Pleura sub-shining black, anepisternum with 3 strong setulae posteriorly and 2 anteriorly. Katepisternum with 2 strong setae on dorsal margin, posterior much stronger and longer than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc slightly grey dusted, on margin apical setae missing, 2 setulae on the right side between lateral and apical setae, none on left (possibly due to damage). Calypteres white with a whitish fringe. Legs black apart from all basal tarsomeres which are yellow apical tarsomeres slightly darker. Wings clear, wing length, 3.5 mm Male terminalia (Figs. 15 – 16): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus in lateral view a rather open U-shape, basally with only a few small spicules, basal plate thin, almost transparent, as long as phallus, in ventral view diamond-shaped, widening on apical third to form a sharp lateral point, often with serrated margin, towards apex narrowing abruptly to form two apical sharp serrated prongs, a narrow V-shaped incision between the two.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6054D4AF9CD6097315BFAE1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; Lubumbashi, (label reads Elisabethville), 15. ii. 1939, leg. H. J. Brédoi. Specimen in RBINS. Paratype; SOUTH AFRICA; Roodeplaat Dam N. R., 25 Km NE Pretoria, 2. i. 1995, A. Freidberg, 1 ♂. Specimen in TAUI.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6054D4AF9CD6097315BFAE1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the city of capture of the holotype.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6054D48F9CD640636B8FEEB.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta, longer setulae present anteriorly above lunule. Orbital plates shining black. Lunule with dull orange ground colour, covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are parafacials and face. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 6 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from and slightly stronger than the other setulae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from an obscure brownish area at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3.2: 1. Arista long plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1.4: 1. Thorax: mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum 3 anterodorsal and 3 posterior setae. Katepisternum with 2 setae near the dorsal margin, the posterior longer and stronger than the anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc almost as subshining blue black as the thoracic disc, on margin between lateral and apical setae with two setulae on each side, none between apical setae. Calypteres and fringes slightly yellowish white. Wings clear, wing length 3.7 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 17 – 18): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: basal plate, in ventral view kite-shaped, widening steadily for basal two thirds, then narrowing to apex, apical incision a rather deep U-shape. In lateral view basiphallus rather broad, bearing spicules, basal plate as long as phallus.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6054D48F9CD640636B8FEEB.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), 19. v. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger. Only known from the holotype, specimen in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6054D48F9CD640636B8FEEB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Mbuti people of the Congo.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6074D48F9CD6032362EFAD9.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.6 x width of an eye, subshining black with short frontal and interfrontal setulae which are not more than 0.25 x length of orbital setae. Orbital plate bare apart from the orbital setae. Lunule with brownish ground colour, slight silver dusting as have face and parafacials. Anterior genal setulae short, in a single row of 3 – 4 along the mouth margin. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from a hint of orange-brown at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3.2: 1. Arista plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1: 1. Thorax: mesonotum and pleura subshining black. Anepisternum with 2 strong anterior setae and 3 strong posterior setae Katepisternum with 2 setae, anterior slightly weaker and situated slightly more ventrally than posterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum on margin between lateral and apical setae with 4 – 5 setulae, none between the apical setae. Calypteres whitish with a white fringe. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Legs black but with all basal tarsomeres yellow, Male terminalia (Figs. 19 – 20): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: basal plate, in ventral view forceps-shaped, widening only slightly for basal two thirds then slightly constricted towards apex, apical incision long stretching almost half length of basal plate, a relatively broad apically, basally more of a narrow slot. In lateral view apices expanded and laterally flattened, resembling paddles. Basiphallus rather broad, bearing numerous spicules.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6074D48F9CD6032362EFAD9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), 27. iii. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger. Paratypes. All taken within the Park Nationale Garamba by Miss. H. de Saeger. 21. vii. 1950, 1 ♂; 21. xii. 1950, 1 ♂; 17. vi. 1951, 1 ♂; 18. vii. 1951, 1 ♂; 21. vii. 1951, 1 ♂; 8. x. 1951, 1 ♂; 12. x. 1951, 1 ♂; 8. xi. 1951, 1 ♂; 20. xii. 1951, 1 ♂; 21. xii. 1951, 1 ♂. Pidigala, 23. iv. 1952, 1 ♂; 8. v. 1952, 1 ♂; 19. v. 1952, 1 ♂. Mt. Tungu (S), 9. vi. 1952, 1 ♂; 1. ix. 1952, 2 ♂. Mabunga, 29. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Specimens in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6074D48F9CD6032362EFAD9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the H. de Saeger expedition which captured the holotype of this species and many of the other specimens described in this paper.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6074D4EF9CD642A31D4FEB7.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.6 width of an eye, subshining black, frontal and interfrontal setulae not more than 0.25 x length of orbital setae. Orbital plate bare apart from orbital setae. Lunule with ground colour dark, slightly silver dusted as are face and parafacials. Anterior genal setulae short, in a single row of 4 – 5 along the mouth margin. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from a hint of orange-brown at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 2.5: 1. Arista plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1: 1. Thorax: mesonotum, pleura and scutellar dorsum subshining black. Anepisternum with 2 strong anterior setae and 3 strong posterior setae, remainder of sclerite with scattered setulae which are more than 0.5 x length of the setae. Katepisternum with 2 setae, the posterior markedly stronger than the anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum on margin between lateral and apical setae with 2 small setulae on right, 1 on left, none between the apical setae. Calypteres whitish with a white fringe. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Legs black, basal tarsomeres yellow, becoming slightly more darkened apically. Male terminalia (Figs. 1 – 2 & 21 – 22): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: in lateral view an open U-shape, basally with a group of small spicules, ventral plate as long as phallus slightly thickened at apex, spicules visible on apical half. Basal plate, in ventral view Y - shaped, at apex forming two rounded processes separated by a rather open U-shaped incision, numerous small spicules scattered across ventral surface and lateral margins.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6074D4EF9CD642A31D4FEB7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. MADAGASCAR; 30 Km W. Sambavana, 13. iv. 1991, A. Freidberg & Fini Kaplan. Paratypes. Madagascar; 35 Km. E. Ranomafana, 21 º 20 ’ S 47 º 43 ’ E, 500 m, 28. x. 2007, A. Freidberg, 3 ♂. Specimens in TAUI.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6074D4EF9CD642A31D4FEB7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the spicules on the basal plate of the phallus.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6014D4EF9CD60D436A9FB72.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.6 x the width of an eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta. Orbital plates shining black, bare apart from the orbital seta. Lunule with brownish ground colour, intensely covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are parafacials and face. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 5 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from a hint of orange-brown at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3.6: 1. Arista long plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1.4: 1. Thorax: mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum 2 anterior and 3 posterior setae. Katepisternum with 2 setae near the dorsal margin, the posterior longer and stronger than the anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc heavily grey dusted, on margin between lateral and apical setae with 5 setulae on the left and 3 on the right, none between apical setae. Calypteres white with white fringes. Wings clear, wing length 3.5 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 23 – 24): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: Basal plate, in ventral view swollen laterally from base then narrowing and at apex diverging into two narrow round ended processes, these separated by a very wide U-shaped incision, bearing a few spicules ventrally.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6014D4EF9CD60D436A9FB72.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), 27. v. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger. Paratypes. Mabanga, P. N. G., 29. ix. 1952, 1 ♂; 20. xii. 1951, 1 ♂ and 18. ix. 1952, 1 ♂. Specimens in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6014D4EF9CD60D436A9FB72.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Teke people of the Congo.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6014D4EF9CD65903015F819.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, slightly brown with aging, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta, longer setulae present anteriorly above lunule. Orbital plates shining black, bare apart from the orbital seta .. Lunule with black ground colour, covered in silver pollinosity as to a lesser extent are parafacials. Anterior genal setulae rather short in a single row of 6 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from an obscure brownish area at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 3: 1. Arista plumose, ratio of plumosity at maximum extent to depth of 1 st flagellomere 1: 1. Thorax: mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum 2 anterodorsal and 2 posterior setae. Katepisternum with 2 setae near the dorsal margin, posterior longer and stronger than anterior. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc heavily grey dusted, on margin between the lateral and apical setae with 4 setulae on each side, none between apical setae. Calypteres and fringes distinctly golden. Wings clear, wing length 3.6 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 25 – 26): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: Basal plate, in ventral view widening only slightly from base, almost parallel sided but with a pair of lateral serrations at half way point, apically without any obvious incision, lateral margins more produced than the centre, the entire apical margin being covered in a loose row of spinules.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6014D4EF9CD65903015F819.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. U. (Park Nationale Upemba), r. e. Lac Upemba, 585 m, 1. ii. 1949, Miss G. F. de Witte. Only known from the Holotype, specimen in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6014D4EF9CD65903015F819.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Park Nationale Upemba where the holotype was captured.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6004D4FF9CD61CA3041FC88.taxon	description	Description. Male: Head: Eyes bare. Frons 0.5 x width of an eye, subshining black, dulled by microsculpture, frontal and interfrontal setulae less than 0.25 x length of orbital seta. Orbital plate shining black, bare apart from orbital seta. Lunule with dull brown ground colour, covered in silver pollinosity, parafacials and face more lightly dusted. Anterior genal setulae in a single row of 7 along mouth margin, these slightly separated from the other setulae, the basal three are the longest setulae on the genae. Antennae; 1 st flagellomere black apart from an obscure brownish area at extreme medial base, length to depth ratio 2.9: 1. Arista missing. Thorax: mesonotum subshining blue black. Anepisternum and katepisternum with most setae missing. Proepimeron and proepisternum each with 1 seta. Scutellum with disc heavily grey dusted, on margin between the lateral and apical setae with only 1 setulae present on right side. Calypteres white with white fringes. Wings clear, wing length 3.8 mm. Legs entirely black, basal tarsomeres yellow / brown, apical segments darkened. Male terminalia (Figs. 27 – 28): epandrium and associated structures of the standard S. admirabilis group type. Phallus: basal plate a relatively thin, translucent structure, in ventral view narrowly Y-shaped, widening gradually from base, divided at apex by a relatively narrow, deep incision, each side simply tapering towards apex In lateral view apices. Apex of phallus broken off, basiphallus slightly swollen, bearing spicules at base of distiphallus.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6004D4FF9CD61CA3041FC88.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO; P. N. G. (Park Nationale Garamba), Kamitungulu (1700 m), 31. iv. 1947, Miss. G. F. de Witte., Only known from the holotype, specimen in MRAC.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
C45087F5D6004D4FF9CD61CA3041FC88.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to G. F. de Witte who captured the holotype of this species.	en	Macgowan, Iain (2015): A review of the Silba admirabilis McAlpine species group (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) with descriptions of thirteen new species from the Afrotropical region. Zootaxa 4032 (5): 515-534, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.3
