Conops (Smithiconops) rondanii Bezzi, 1901

Stuke, Jens-Hermann, 2019, New conopid records from the Afrotropical Region (Diptera: Conopidae). Part 2: Conopinae excluding Physocephalini, Israel Journal of Entomology (Oxford, England) 49 (2), pp. 277-349 : 330

Conops (Smithiconops) rondanii Bezzi, 1901

( Figs 104–108)

Conops rondanii Bezzi, 1901: 19 .

Conops bipunctatus Loew, 1852: 659 .

Conops zonatus Kröber, 1915 b: 50 .

Conops affinis Kröber, 1915 b: 51 .

Conops betschuanensis Kröber, 1931: 83 .

Holotype of Conops bipunctatus Loew, 1852 (examined): ♀ bearing following labels: (1) “3037”; (2) “Typus”; (3) “ Conops / ( Smithiconops ) / rondanii / Stuke det. 2003” ( ZMHB).

Material examined: Benin: 1♂, Calavi , sweepnetting, 8.ix.2014, G. Goergen ( IITA) ; 1♀, Togbin , shoreline [6°20'50.63"N 2°18'17.14"E], Malaise trap, x.2004, G. Goergen ( IITA) . Burundi: 1♂, Bubanza, colline, 7 km S Gihanga [3°12'S 29°18'E], 850 m, 9.iii.1952, F.J. François ( ISNB) ; 1♂, same data, det. as C. zonatus Kröber by Janssen 1954 ( ISNB) . Central African Republic: 1♀, Uamgebiet, Bosum [probably Bozoum; 6°19'N 16°22'E], 25.vi.1914, G.Tessmann ( ZMHB) . Democratic Republic of Congo: 1♂, Congo da Lemba, i–ii.1913, R. Mayné ( MRAC) ; 1♂, Congo da Lemba, i–ii.1913, R. Mayné, det. as C. zonatus by Brunetti 1925 ( MRAC) ; 1♂, Congo da Lemba, iii–v.1913, R. Mayné, det. as C. zonatus by Brunetti 1925 ( MRAC) ; 1♀, Kisantu , 1927, R.P. Vanderyst, det. as C. zonatus by KrÖber 1935 ( MRAC) ; 2♂, Kivu, Uvira , 16–23.iii.1953, P. Basilewsky, det. as C. zonatus by Camras 1962 ( MRAC) ; 2♂, Kivu, Uvira , 21.iii.1958, G. Marlier, det. as C. zonatus by Camras 1962 ( MRAC) . Ethiopia: 1♀, Arba-Minch, Lake Chamo [5°55'N 37°32'E], 1138 m, 19.ix.2012, A. Pauly ( ISNB) ; 1♂, Oromia, Abijata Shala National Park [7°28'N 38°39'E], 1635 m, Brassica , 15.ix.2012, A. Pauly ( ISNB) . Kenya: 1♀, Hunter’s lodge near Kiboko springs [02°14'S 37°43'E], Malaise trap, 10.viii.2003, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU) ; 1♂, Mombasa, iv.1928, van Someren, det. as C. aurantius by Kröber 1931 ( NHML NHMUK013644285 ) ; 1♀, Takaungu [3°42'S 39°49'E], 20 m, 17.ix.2005, L. Gahanama (SMNHTAU) ; 2♂, Taveta envir., 16.iv.2004, M. Snížek ( CULSP) ; 1♂, Tsavo East National Park, near Athi River [2°37'S 38°22'E], Malaise trap, 10.vi.1998, R. Copeland ( NMKE) ; 1♂, Coast Province, Muhaka Forest [4°19.47'S 39°31.45'E], Malaise trap, 13–20.x.1999, R. Copeland ( NMKE) ; 1♂, Coast Province, N edge of Arabuko Sokoke forest [UTM 37M607257 9644873], 83 m, 24.v.2006, P. Cerretti, D. Avesani, G. Carpaneto, G. Nardi ( PMME) ; 1♂, same, 28.v.2006; 1♀, Rift Valley Province, Mpala research Station [0°19'N 36°53'E], Malaise trap, 16.xi–22.xii.1998, S. Miller ( NMKE) . Malawi: 1♀, Nyasaland, Fort Johnston [= Mangochi], vii.1928, P. Rendall, det. as C. bipunctatus by Kröber 1938 ( NHML NHMUK013644283 ) . Mozambique: 1♂, Manica Province, 65 km W Chimoio , 10–11.xii.2003, J. Halada ( PJHS) ; 1♀, same, 10–11.xii.2003. Namibia: 1♂, 20 km SW Otavi , 27.i.1993, M. Schwarz ( PJHS) ; 1♀, 25 km E Rundu , 30.i.1993, M. Schwarz ( PMHA) ; 1♂, 25 km N Windhoek , 27.i.1993, M. Schwarz ( PJHS) ; 3♂, Buffalo Base, West Caprivi Park [18°08'S 21°41"E], 3–5.iv.1990, E. Marais ( SMWN) ; 1♂, same, 3–5.iv.1990; 1♀, Kaudom Game Park, Cwiba River [18°26'18"S 20°42'49"E], sweeping grassy flood plain, 30.xii.1998, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs ( SMWN) ; 1♀, Okahandja , 11.ii.1993, M. Schwarz ( PJHS) ; 1♂, Otavi , 27.i.1993, J. Gusenleitner ( PMHA) ; 1♂ 1♀, Ougali River, West Caprivi Park [18°01'S 22°18'E], 7.iv.1990, E. Marais ( SMWN) ; 1♂, Popa Falls , Kavango [18°07'S 21°04'E], 26.ii–2.iii.1992, E. Marais, M. Pusch ( SMWN) ; 1♀, same, 26.ii–1.iii.1992; 2♂, Popa Falls , Kavango [18°07'S 21°04'E], light trap, 26.ii–2.iii.1992, E. Marais, M. Pusch ( SMWN) ; 2♂, Simanya Okavango River [17°33'17"S 18°32'33"E], Malaise trap, river forest, 23–24.i.1998, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs, E. Marais ( SMWN) ; 2♂ 1♀, Waterberg Plateau Park, Onjoka, SE 2017 Ad , light trap, iv.1992, S.V. Green ( SMWN) ; 1♀, West Caprivi Park, Qugali River [18°01'S 22°18'E], 7.iv.1990, E. Marais ( SMWN) ; 1♀, Windhoek, Regenstein 32, SE2217 Ca , 6.iii.1973, no collector, ( SMWN) ; 1♀, Erongo Province, Usakos [21°58'S 15°36'E], 900 m, Malaise trap, 14.iii.2014, J. Halada ( CULSP) ; 1♂ 1♀, Gobabis District, Somerkoms 521 [22°01'59"S 19°57'22"E], Malaise trap, 6–8.ii.2001, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs, E. Marais ( SMWN) ; 1♀, Katima Mulilo District, Salambala Camp Site [17°50'01"S 24°36'09"E], Malaise trap, 1–4.iii.2001, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs ( SMWN) ; 1♂, Katima Mulilo District, Salambala Pan [17°50'00"S 24°35'58"E], Malaise trap, 1–4.iii.2001, J. Halada ( SMWN) ; 3♂, Namibia central, S Okasewa [22°34'53"S 18°11'15"E], 1550 m, 12–17.ii.2010, J. Oehlke ( PASS) ; 3♂, Omaheke Region, Gobabis , 40 km W Witvlei, 16.ii.1990, M. Schwarz ( PMHA) ; 1♂, Rundu District, Mile 46 [18°18'39"S 19°15'29"E], Malaise trap, 25–27.iii.2003, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs ( SMWN) . Sierra Leone: 1♂, Magbosi , 29.x.1991, G.G.M. Schulten ( PJHS) . South Africa: Northern Cape: 1♀, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Nossob [25°24'S 20°34'E], 27.iii.1990, M. Schwarz ( PMHA) ; 1♀, Kalahari, Gemsbok National Park, Nossob River bed, 20 km S Nossob Rest, 8.iii.1990, F.W. Gess, S.K. Gess ( AMGS) ; Gauteng: 1♀, Florida [26°11'S 27°55'E], 15.i.1967, C.H. Draper ( PMHA) ; KwaZulu-Natal: 1♀, Kosi Bay Nature Reserve [26°57'17"S 32°49'27"E], 82 m, Malaise trap, woodland savanna, 13–17.xii.2010, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs ( BMSA) ; 1♀, Ndumo Game Reserve , main road [26°54.288'S 32°17.974'E], Malaise trap, sand and broad leafed deciduous forest, 4–8.xii.2009, A.H. Kirk-Spriggs ( BMSA) ; Eastern Cape: 1♂, 25 km N Jansenville [32°49'S 24°44'E], 600 m, 4.i.2010, J. Halada ( CULSP) ; 1♀, Grahamstown, Hilton , on blue flowers of Anchusa capensis , 18.xi.1977, F.W. Gess ( PJHS) ; 1♀, Grahamstown, Hilton , sandpit, Phyllopodium , 3.iii.1978, F.W. Gess ( PJHS) ; 1♀, Grahamstown, Hilton , at pool below sandstone bank, 14.iv.1978, F.W. Gess ( PJHS) ; 1♂, Grahamstown, Hilton , 2.xii.1979, D.W. Gess ( AMGS) ; 1♂ 1♀, same, 9.xii.1982; 1♂, same, 6.xii.1985; 1♂, Grahamstown [33°19'S 26°32'E], 29.iii.1981, M.J. Pogrund ( AMGS) ; 1♂, Grahamstown [33°16'18"S 26°31'07"E], 7.iv.2006, P.Weyl ( AMGS) ; 1♀, Grootrivierberg range, 37 km NW Willowmore [33°11.46'S 24°09.51'E], 700 m, Malaise trap, 11–22.xi.1999, M. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger, F.D. Parker ( PJHS) ; 1♂, Thomas Baines Nature Reserve [33°23'02'S 26°29'01"E], 16.ii.2007, A.K. Davidson ( AMGS) . Tanzania: 1♀, Dar es Salaam, Bahari Beach , 1.viii.1989, G.G.M. Schulten ( PJHS) ; 1♂, Nyasasee [=Lake Nyasa], Langenburg [=Tukuyu], ii.1898, S. Fülleborn ( ZMHB) ; 1♀, same, 3.x–4.xi.1898; 1♀, Zanzibar, Nungwi , 18.vi.1985, G.G.M. Schulten ( PJHS) ; 1♀, same, Malaise trap ( PJHS) ; 1♀, Kigoma Province, 25 km SSE Kasulu [4°44'S 30°11'E], 1200 m, Malaise trap, 28.xii.2006, J. Halada ( CULSP) . Zimbabwe: 1♂, 60 km NNW Bulawayo [19°41'S 28°21'E], 1200 m, 18–19.xii.2011, J. Halada ( CULSP) . Unknown country : 1♀,“ D.O. Afrika [German East Africa], [?] Bourola ”, 23.i.1905, S.G. SchrÖder ( ZMHB) ; 1♀, no date, [characters illegible], collector unknown ( NHML NHMUK013644284 ) .