Physocephala kaplanae, (Camras, 2001)

Stuke, Jens-Hermann & Clements, David K., 2019, New conopid records from the Afrotropical Region (Diptera) - Part 3: Physocephalini, Bonn zoological Bulletin 68 (2), pp. 209-273 : 216-217

P. kaplanae ( Camras, 2001)

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Dacops kaplanae Camras 2001

Material. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: 1♀, 17.xii.2008, 45 km e Nola [03°40′N 16°26′E], 570 m, leg. J. Halada, coll. CULSP; DEMOCRATIC REPUB- LIC OF CONGO: 1♂, 1968, Tshuapa, Bamanya, leg. P. Hulstaert, coll. MRAC; ETHIOPIA: 1♀, 4.xi.2018, Bahir Dar [11.597292°N 37.355696°E], leg. G. Goergen, coll. IITA; 1♀, 11.xii.2014, Bonga, Strassensaum, 1955 m [07°14′09″N 036°16′36″E], leg. H.-J. Flügel, coll. PHJF; 1♂, 20.ix.2012, Chencha, 1916 m [06°09′N 37°34′E], leg. A. Pauly, coll. ISNB; 1♂, 1912, Harar, leg. S. V. Kris- tensen, coll. ZMHB; 1♀, 18.x.1957, near Axum, paratype of P. kaplanae , det. as D. abdominalis by Smith 1969, leg. D. J. Greathead, coll. NHML [NHMUK010922075]; GABON: 1♂, 11.–12.iii.1990, Wolen-Ntem, Monts de Christal, Tchimbelé, 600 m [00°37′N 10°24′E], leg. J. J. Wieringa, coll. RMNH.

It is possible that P. kaplanae is nothing more than a darker form of P. abdominalis , although we are not aware of any intermediates and therefore accept the validity of this species.

Figures

Fig. 6. Physocephala abdominalis (Kröber, 1915). 1. Wing, dorsal view (♂, Belmont Valley); 2. Tip of ♂ abdomen, lateral view (♂, BelmoWing of Physocephala kaplanae (Camras, 2001), dorsal view (Monts de Christal).