Russian Entomol. J. 21(1): 423430 © RUSSIAN ENTOMOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 2012 A review of the World species of the genus Spaziphora Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Scathophagidae) Îáçîð âèäîâ ðîäà Spaziphora Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Scathophagidae) ìèðîâîé ôàóíû A.L. Ozerov À.Ë. Îçåðîâ Zoological Museum, Moscow Lomonosov State University, Bolshaya Nikitskaya 6, Moscow 125009, Russia. E-mail: [email protected] Çîîëîãè÷åñêèé ìóçåé, Ìîñêîâñêèé ãîñóäàðñòâåííûé óíèâåðñèòåò èì. Ì.Â. Ëîìîíîñîâà, Áîëüøàÿ Íèêèòñêàÿ óë., 6, Ìîñêâà 125009, Ðîññèÿ. KEY WORDS: Diptera, Scathophagidae, Spaziphora, new species. ÊËÞ×ÅÂÛÅ ÑËÎÂÀ: Diptera, Scathophagidae, Spaziphora, íîâûé âèä. ABSTRACT. Flies of the genus Spaziphora Ron- While determining materials of Scathophagidae from dani, which includes three species in the World, are Chukotka, collected by P.S.Tomkovich in 2011 I dis- reviewed. One of them, new to science, Spaziphora co-vered one more undescribed species of Spaziphora. tomkovichi, is described and the other species are rede- Genus diagnosis, a description of a new species and scribed. Genus diagnosis, keys for determination of redescriptions of the other species, key for determina- species and data on distribution are summarized. tion of species are given below. Terminology follows McAlpine [1981] and Cumming et ÐÅÇÞÌÅ. Ðåâèçîâàíû äâóêðûëûå ðîäà Spazi- al. [2009]. The following abbreviations are used for deposi- phora Rondani, êîòîðûé âêëþ÷àåò òðè âèäà â ìèðî- tories of the studied specimens: CNC Canadian National âîé ôàóíå. Ïðèâåäåíî îïèñàíèå Spaziphora tomko- Collection of Insects, Ottawa, Canada; MCZ Museum of vichi, íîâîãî äëÿ íàóêè âèäà è ïåðåîïèñàíèå îñ- Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mas- sachusetts, USA; MNHN Muséum National dHistoire òàëüíûõ âèäîâ ðîäà. Äàíû äèàãíîç ðîäà è êëþ÷ äëÿ Naturelle, Paris, France; MZLU Lund University, Lund, îïðåäåëåíèÿ âèäîâ Spaziphora, à òàêæå ñóììèðîâà- Sweden; NMW Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien, Aus- íû äàííûå ïî ðàñïðîñòðàíåíèþ âèäîâ. tria; USNM National Museum of Natural History, Wash- ington, USA; ZMUH Museum für Naturkunde der Hum- Introduction boldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany; ZMUM Zoological Museum, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia. Other Spaziphora is one of the small genera within the abbreviations used: a anterior; d dorsal; p posteri- family Scathophagidae, which until the present time or; v ventral; and combinations of these latter four, all used for leg chaetotaxy. has comprised two species: S. cincta (Loew, 1863) in Nearctic and S. hydromyzina (Fallén, 1819) in Palaearctic. Taxonomic part Adults (Fig. 1) are common on shore of lakes and ponds (Fig. 2), also near rivers with slow flowing. I Spaziphora Rondani have caught flies of both sexes of Spaziphora hydro- myzina in Moscow Region on stems of Sparganium sp. Spaziphora Rondani, 1856: 99. Gender: feminine. Type-spe- Larvae of S. cincta are free-living and aquatic, cies: Cordylura hydromyzina Fallén, 1819, by original de-signation. predaceous on other organisms [Ferrar, 1987]. Imma- Spathiophora, emend. [e.g. Mik, 1884: 254; Becker, 1894: 160; Sack, 1937: 88; Hackman, 1956: 59]. ture stages of S. hydromyzina were descibed by Gra- Spathiphora, error. ham [1939]. Larvae of this species attack aquatic lar- Postpedicel with acute upper apical corner. Arista vae i.e. psychodids and chironomids and feed on algal bare. Palpus distinctly spatulate. Proepisternum co- and fungal growth in the sewage beds. Data on imma- vered with hair-like setulae at middle or in anterior ture morphology and biology was summarized by Fer- part. Anepisternum covered with setulae usually along rar [1987] and later by Andersson [1997]. Nelson [1995] dorsal margin and in posterior part only, without setu- reported the larvae of Spaziphora hydromyzina from lae posterior to anterior spiracle. Anepimeron bare. the nest of a Fulica atra Linnaeus. Katepisternum with 1 strong seta in posterodorsal cor- Printed in 2012. ner. Postmetacoxal (= postcoxal, metepimeral) bridge 424 A.L. Ozerov 1 Fig. 1. Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén): syntype # of Spathiophora fascipes Becker from ZMUH collection. Ðèñ. 1. Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén): ñèíòèï # Spathiophora fascipes Becker èç êîëëåêöèè ZMUH. 2 Fig. 2. Typical biotope for Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén) in Moscow Region. Ðèñ. 2. Typical biotope for Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén) in Moscow Region. A review of World species of the genus Spaziphora 425 3 4 Figs 35. Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén), end of female abdomen: 3 dorsal view; 4 lateral view; 5 ventral view. Ðèñ. 35. Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén), êîíåö áðþøêà 5 ñàìêè: 3 ñâåðõó; 4 ñáîêó; 3 ñíèçó. absent. Scutellum with 2 pairs of strong setae: basal litoralis Curran, 1927: 256 (Spaziphora) [as var. of cincta and apical. Foretibia of both sexes without posteroven- Loew]. Type-locality: Ottawa,Ontario (Canada); HT #, in CNC. tral row of strong setae. Male sternite 5 symmertical, MATERIAL EXAMINED. 1 #, Leeward Island, St. Lawrence with three pairs of tubercles (Figs 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18). Is., National Park Ontario, 29.VIII.1976, A. Carter; 1 #, 1 $, Ottawa River, Remic Rapids, Ont., 18.VI.1949, G.E. She-well; 1 $, Cerci and surstyli simple, symmerical (Figs 9, 10, 14, Christopher L., Sask, 3.IX.1948, A.R. Brooks (ZMUM, all speci- 15, 19, 20). Ovipositor short, cylindical (Figs. 35), mens was got in exchange from CNC). tergite 7 divided medially (Fig. 3), sternite 8 divided REDESCRIPTION. Length of body 6.27.8 mm. medially and partly fused with tergite 8 (Fig. 5). Length of wing 5.76.2 mm. Male. Head. Frons black in upper part and yellow KEY TO THE SPECIES OF SPAZIPHORA OF RUSSIA (MALES) in lower third, with whitish microtrichia. Ocellar trian- gle black. Face, parafacial and gena whitish to yellow, 1. Proximal tubercle of male sternite 5 with two spures (Figs with whitish microtrichia. Postcranium black, with black 17, 18). Surstyli as in Figs 19, 20 .................................. setae and setulae in upper third and with yellow hairs in .......................................... Spaziphora tomkovichi sp.n. lower part. Setae: 3 orbitals, 34 frontals, 1 ocellar, 1 Proximal tubercle of male sternite 5 without spures (Figs inner vertical, 1 outer vertical (approximately 0.3 times 7, 8, 12, 13). Surstyli as in Figs 9, 10, 14, 15 ............ 2 as long as inner vertical); postocellar setae absent or as 2. Proximal tubercle of male sternite 5 clearly bifurcated (Fig. setulae; 2 pairs of strong vibrissae and several pairs of 7). Surstyli as in Figs 9, 10 .. Spaziphora cincta (Loew) Proximal tubercle of male sternite 5 not bifurcated (Fig. short subvibrissae present. Pedicel blackish. Postpedicel 12). Surstyli as in Figs 14, 15 ........................................ black outside and yellow inside or almost entirely black, ................................. Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén) with acute upper apical corner, approximately 2 times as long as wide. Arista blackish, bare. Palpus yellow, dis- Spaziphora cincta (Loew, 1863) tinctly spatulate. Clypeus and proboscis black. Figs 610. Thorax black, densely grey microtrichose. Scutum with following black setae: 12 postpronotals (inner cincta Loew, 1863: 25 (Cordylura). Type-locality: District small or absent), 2 notopleurals, 1+2 intra-alars, 1+1 Columbia; HT #, in MCZ. supra-alars, 2 postalar, and (23)+(34) dorsocentrals; 426 A.L. Ozerov 6 8 7 9 10 Figs 610. Spaziphora cincta (Loew), #: 6 sternite 4; 7 sternite 5, dorsal view; 8 sternite 5, lateral view; 9 epandrium, cercus and surstylus, lateral view; 10 epandrium, cerci and surstyli, dorsal view. Ðèñ. 610. Spaziphora cincta (Loew), #: 6 ñòåðíèò 4; 7 ñòåðíèò 5, ñâåðõó; 8 ñòåðíèò 5, ñáîêó; 9 ýïàíäðèé, öåðê è ñóðñòèëü, ñáîêó; 5 ýïàíäðèé, öåðêè è ñóðñòèëè, ñâåðõó. acrosticals usually as pair of setulae in front of scutel- femur thickened. Forefemur with rows of d and av lum. Proepisternum and proepimeron with several whi- setulae. Foretibia with 1 d and 1 p near middle, 1 tish hairs. Anepisternum covered with hairs in posteri- preapical d and apical p and ad. Midfemur with row of or half and row of black setae along posterior margin. ad, 13 av in apical half, and 12 preapical pd. Midtib- Katepisternum with 1 strong seta in posterodorsal cor- ia with 1 p, 1 preapical d, and apical a, p, and v. ner. Anepimeron bare. Scutellum with 2 pairs of strong Hindfemur with row of ad and 24 av in apical half. setae. Hindtibia with 2 ad, 2 pd, 1 preapical d, and apical ad Legs. Coxae black. Trochanters yellow. Femora and av. black in central part and yellow basally and apically. Wing. Tinged with brownish, veins brownish. Ca- Tibiae and tarsi yellow. Forefemur and especially mid- lypteres, including margins, and halteres yellowish. A review of World species of the genus Spaziphora 427 Abdomen black, densely grey microtrichose. Male. Head. Frons black in upper part and yellow Syntergite 1+2 with long yellowish setae at sides. in lower half or third, with whitish microtrichia. Ocel- Tergites 36 with row of marginal setae. Male ster- lar triangle black. Face, parafacial and gena yellow, nite 5 as in Fig. 7, 8; proximal tubercle of sternite 5 with whitish microtrichia. Postcranium black, with black clear bifurcated. Epandrium, cerci and surstyli as in setae and setulae in upper third and with yellow hairs in Figs. 9, 10. lower part. Setae: 3 orbitals, 34 frontals, 1 ocellar, 1 Female. Frons black in upper part and yellow in inner vertical, 1 outer vertical (approximately 0.3 times lower quarter. Forefemur and midfemur slightly thick- as long as inner vertical); postocellar setae absent or as ened. Midtibia with 1 ad, 1 p, 1 preapical d, and apical a, setulae; 2 pairs of strong vibrissae and several pairs of p, and v. Tergites 36 with row of thin marginal setae. short subvibrissae present. DISTRIBUTION. Nearctic. Canada and USA Pedicel blackish. Postpedicel yellow to black, with (cent. Alaska to cent. Que., s. to s. Alta, Iowa and Va. acute upper apical corner, approximately 2 times as [Vockeroth, 1965: 836]). long as wide. Arista yellow to black, bare. Palpus yel- low, distinctly spatulate. Clypeus and proboscis black. Spaziphora hydromyzina (Fallén, 1819) Thorax black, densely grey microtrichose. Scutum Figs 12, 35, 1115.