Silba eximia McAlpine, 1964

Macgowan, Iain, 2019, New species of Lonchaeidae Diptera: Schizophora) from Madagascar, Israel Journal of Entomology (Oxford, England) 49 (2), pp. 223-242 : 238

Silba eximia McAlpine, 1964

This is a very unusual lonchaeid; in describing the holotype McAlpine (1964: 706) states that “at first glance this unusual specimen might be interpreted as being teneral or otherwise abnormal. However, close inspection affirms that it is extremely well formed in every way; the entire integument appears perfectly tanned and hardened. If normal, the pale colour of the legs, pleura, and halteres is uniquely different from any other species in this family”.

This species is still only known from the female holotype captured at Ambohitaniely, Ankazobe district, 1600 m, 6.i.1958. Until further material including attributed males are obtained the status of this species must remain somewhat uncertain .