Species Neosardus decus Yeates, 1996
- Neosardus decus Yeates, D.K. 1996. Revision of the Australian bee fly genus Neosardus Roberts (Diptera: Bombyliidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 10: 47-75 [Date published 1 March] [57].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂ (29.xi-2.xii.1981, I.D. Naumann), NSW: Fowlers Gap Res. Stn [31°05'S, 141°42'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ (29.xi-2.xii.1981, J.C. Cardale, ex ethanol, via cellosolve-xylene), NSW: Fowlers Gap Res. Stn [31°05'S, 141°42'E]; ANIC ♀ (8-9.xii.1982, I.D. Naumann & J.C. Cardale, ex ethanol, via cellosolve-xylene), NSW: Fowlers Gap Res. Stn [31°05'S, 141°42'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
NSW: Broken Hill Complex (BHC)
Diagnosis
A dark species with long, narrow abdomen. Integumental colour black except for ventral half of head grey. Reflective scales on scutum, scutellum and tergites admixed green and purple. Wing pattern with basal 1/3 of wing yellow, central 1/3 dark brown and apical 1/3 hyaline. Haltere knob yellow. Body length 6.2-6.5 mm.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 26-Aug-2010 | ADDED |