Species Neosardus percultus Yeates, 1996
- Neosardus percultus Yeates, D.K. 1996. Revision of the Australian bee fly genus Neosardus Roberts (Diptera: Bombyliidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 10: 47-75 [Date published 1 March] [66].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ (24.ix.1978, J.C. Cardale), NT: 56 km SE of Alice Springs [24°11'S, 134°01'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ (18.viii. 1963, F. Ranford), NT: Tempe Downs, SW of Alice Springs.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
IBRA
NT: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)
Diagnosis
Integumental colour of head yellow, dorsal parts of postcranium dark brown, antennae with pedicel, flagellum and apical 1/3 of scape black. Hairs on frons dark brown. Scutum, postpronotal lobes and scutellum black, legs brown. Pleurae brown with anepisternum, ventral 1/3 of katepisternum and meropleurite black. Wings with cross-vein between R4 and R5 absent. Abdomen with tergites black except posterior borders of tergites 5 and 6 yellow. Reflective scales on scutum and scutellum green, those on abdomen copper. Wings with yellow-brown infuscation on basal 1/3 graduating into smoky-hyaline apical 2/3. Haltere knob yellow. Body length 6.8 mm.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2010 | ADDED |