Species Neosardus rieki Yeates, 1996
- Neosardus rieki Yeates, D.K. 1996. Revision of the Australian bee fly genus Neosardus Roberts (Diptera: Bombyliidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 10: 47-75 [Date published 1 March] [69].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀ (27.x.1958, E. F. Riek), WA: 25 [miles] [40 km] W of Coolgardie.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
WA: Coolgardie (COO)
Diagnosis
Integumental colour of head yellow, flagellum and apical half of pedicel black. Scutum black with postpronotal lobes, scutellum and legs yellow. Pleurae yellow with anteroventral corner of anepisternum, ventral 1/3 of katepisternum and meropleurite dark brown. Wings with cross-vein between R4 and R5 absent. Abdomen with tergites black except posterior borders of tergites 1 and 5-7 yellow. Reflective scales on scutum, scutellum and abdomen green. 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 |