• Taenogerella Winterton S.L. & Irwin, M.E. in Winterton S.L., Irwin, M.E. & Yeates, D.K. 1999. Phylogenetic revision of the Taenogera Kröber genus-group (Diptera: Therevidae), with descriptions of two new genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 274-290 [283].

  Type species:

   Taenogera nigrapicalis Mann, 1928 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH) ; NSW, Qld: Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS) ; NSW, Qld, SA, Vic, WA: Murray Darling Depression (MDD) ; NSW, SA, Vic, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Hampton (HAM), Murchison (MUR), Riverina (RIV), Yalgoo (YAL) ; SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Mallee (MAL), Nullarbor (NUL) ; WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Pilbara (PIL)

Diagnosis

Male frons greatly narrowed, covered with bright silver velutum, numerous large setae around base of antenna and on scape; gonocoxites with large medial atrium; hypandrium fused to gonocoxites; apex of gonostylus directed dorsally; outer gonocoxal process longer than inner gonocoxal process; male abdominal velutum extensive or restricted to posterior margins of tergites; distiphallus broadly tapering, apex directed ventrally (Winterton et al 1999b).
Closely related to Taenogera, species of Taenogerella are easily distinguished by their relatively smaller size, single row of postocular setae in the male and differences in the male genitalia (Winterton et al 1999b).

Diagnosis References

Winterton, S.L. in Winterton, S.L., Yang, L., Wiegmann, B.M. & Yeates, D.K. 2001. Phylogenetic revision of Agapophytinae subf. n. (Diptera: Therevidae) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Systematic Entomology 26: 173-211

Winterton S.L. & Irwin, M.E. in Winterton S.L., Irwin, M.E. & Yeates, D.K. 1999. Phylogenetic revision of the Taenogera Kröber genus-group (Diptera: Therevidae), with descriptions of two new genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 274-290

General References

Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [45, Figs 1A–B; 14G; 27A–C, J; 28E–L; 32–45]

History of changes

• Taenogerella argentata Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [46, Figs 32; 34A–B; 45].
  Zoobank Registration Number:CA9603-684A-4485-AF54-B95BB691EF5F

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM ♂, Deep Reach picnic area, Millstream-Chichester National Park, WA [21.6066S, 117.1058E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

IBRA

WA: Pilbara (PIL)

History of changes

• Taenogerella elizabethae Winterton S.L. & Irwin, M.E. in Winterton S.L., Irwin, M.E. & Yeates, D.K. 1999. Phylogenetic revision of the Taenogera Kröber genus-group (Diptera: Therevidae), with descriptions of two new genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 274-290 [284].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM T99220 adult ♂ (22.xi.1980, G.D. Daniels, M.A. Schneider, MV lamp, MEI027883), QLD: 4 km SE Glen Aplin.
  Paratype(s) QM T32901-916, T36839 17 adults (12.xi.1996-31.i.1997, C.J. Burwell, S. Evans), QLD: Boggomoss 8, Taroom District [25°27´S, 150°02´E]; GDCB MEI027919 adult ♂ (25.xi.1979, G.Daniels), QLD: Amiens, nr Stanthorpe; UQIC MEI033881 adult (21.i.1930), QLD: Stanthorpe; UIMNH MEI 031401 adult ♀ (760 m amsl, 25.xi.1995, M. Irwin, S. Gaimari, 9 m Fockes trap {Mike Irwin Collec tion}), QLD: Carnarvon National Park, Mt Moffatt Section, Marlong Cr nr Lots Wife, site 13 [24°58´S, 147°57´E]; UQIC MEI 027914 adult ♀ (3.ii.1984, D.K. Yeates), QLD: Kroombit Tops, 45 km SSW Calliope; QM T99223-5 3 adults (2.xi.1934, A.J. Turner), QLD: Goondiwindi.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Scutum silver-grey velutum in male, grey pruinescent in female; less than two pairs of dorsocentral bristles, usually none; one pair of scutellar bristles; abdomen orange-brown to black, intersegmental membranes with silver elutum; spermathecal sac simple; costal margin of wing infuscate.

General References

Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [48, Figs 1A; 27A; 28E–F; 33; 34C–F; 45]

History of changes

• Taenogerella kelseyi Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [48, Figs 27J; 28G–H; 35–36; 45].
  Zoobank Registration Number:4C3A2B9E-21D0-4A03-8F4A-8F9673C19218

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂, Kalbarri, WA [27.6984S, 114.1625E].
  Paratype(s) CSCA 1♂, Gabba Gabba Gully Road, Kalbarri, WA [27.7368S, 114.1487E]; QMBA 1♂, Lochada, 240 m N Bolada Camp, WA [29.194S, 116.515E]; QMBA 1♀, Forrest Lookout, 24.4 km SE Bolada Camp, WA [29.309S, 116.731E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS)

History of changes

• Taenogera nigrapicalis Mann, J.S. 1928. Revisional notes on Australian Therevidae. Part 1. The Australian Zoologist 5: 151-194 [16].

  Type data:

   Holotype SAMA MEI090782 adult ♀ (G.E. Wright), SA: Karoonda to Peebinga.

Generic Combinations

• Taenogerella nigrapicalis (Mann, 1928). —
  Winterton S.L. & Irwin, M.E. in Winterton S.L., Irwin, M.E. & Yeates, D.K. 1999. Phylogenetic revision of the Taenogera Kröber genus-group (Diptera: Therevidae), with descriptions of two new genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 274-290 [279 (key), 285]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Recorded as from South Australia (no other information).Other material examined by WInterton Irwin & Yeates, 1999 used for distribution data

IBRA

NSW, SA, Vic, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Hampton (HAM), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Murchison (MUR), Riverina (RIV), Yalgoo (YAL)

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Scutum black with two diffuse white stripes; scutellum with two pairs of bristles; six to nine pairs of dorsocentral bristles; abdomen pale yellow in male, segments 6–8 and genitalia black in female; male abdominal velutum extensive, covering most of tergites; spermathecal sac simple; costal margin of wing hyaline.

General References

Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [51, Figs 37; 38; 45]

History of changes

• Taenogerella platina Winterton S.L. & Irwin, M.E. in Winterton S.L., Irwin, M.E. & Yeates, D.K. 1999. Phylogenetic revision of the Taenogera Kröber genus-group (Diptera: Therevidae), with descriptions of two new genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 274-290.

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K167279 adult ♂ (12.ix.1992, 320 m, G. Daniels, MV lamp), Isla Gorge National Park, QLD [25°11´S, 149°58´E].
  Paratype(s) GDCB MEI028068, MEI28070, MEI028088 2 adult ♂, 1 adult ♀ (27.ix.1986, G. and A. Daniels, MV lamp), QLD: Lake Broadwater nr Dalby, site A [27°21´S, 151°06´E]; UQIC MEI028091 adult ♀ (1–2.xii.1981, G.D. Daniels, M.A. Schneider), QLD: Girraween National Park; UQIC MEI028057, MEI028087 1 adult ♂, 1 adult ♀ (27.ix.1986, D.K. Yeates), QLD: The Toombs, Mt Moffatt Section, Carnarvon National Park; QM MEI 028071, MEI028076, MEI028077 1 adult ♂, 2 adult ♀ (2.xi.1934, A.G. Turner), QLD:Goondiwindi; GDCB MEI033692–98, MEI033700–13 11 adult ♂, 8 adult ♀ (various dates 11.ix-4.x.1992, 320 m, G. Daniels, MV lamp [one pair in copula]), QLD: Isla Gorge National Park [25°11´S, 149°58´E]; QM T99221 adult ♀ (21.ix.1986, Monteith, Yeates, Thompson, MEI033875), QLD: Mt Moffatt Section, Carnarvon National Park, Chimneys/Cathedral Rock.

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Scutum with median stripe of velutum; scutellum with one pair of bristles; two pairs of dorsocentral bristles;
abdomen black; spermathecal sac trilobate; abdominal velutum as band on posterior margin of segments 1–5; costal margin of wing hyaline.

General References

Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [51, Figs 1B; 14G; 27B; 28I–J; 39–40; 45]

History of changes

• Taenogerella schlingeri Winterton S.L. & Irwin, M.E. in Winterton S.L., Irwin, M.E. & Yeates, D.K. 1999. Phylogenetic revision of the Taenogera Kröber genus-group (Diptera: Therevidae), with descriptions of two new genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 274-290 [288].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K167280 adult ♂ (5.i.1986, G.& A. Daniels, MV lamp), Fitzgerald River National Park , WA [33°47´S, 119°45´E].
  Paratype(s) ANIC MEI028125, MEI028126 2 adult ♂ (21.xi.1958, E.F. Riek), WA: Pingrup; ANIC MEI028107 adult ♂ (6.xi.1969, Key & Upton), WA: 19 miles NNW Widgiemooltha [31°14´S, 121°28´E]; WAM MEI 028103 adult ♂ (8.xi.1969, Key & Upton), WA: 34 miles NNW Fraser Range HS [31°34´S, 122°35´E]; ANIC MEI028104 adult ♂ (10.x.1981, I.D. Naumann, J.C. Cardale), WA: 11 km NE Coolgardie [30°53´S, 121°15´E]; UIMNH MEI028110 adult ♂ (25.x.1977, D.H. Colless, at light {Mike Irwin Collection}), WA: 25 km ESE Cocklebiddy; WAM MEI028105 adult ♂ (15.xi.1970, Upton, Feehan), WA: 5 km S Goongarrie [30°05´S, 121°09´E].

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

IBRA

SA, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Hampton (HAM), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL)

Diagnosis

Scutum black to grey-green with two diffuse pale stripes; scutellum with one to two pairs of bristles; four to
eight pairs of dorsocentral bristles; abdomen pale yellow to orange; spermathecal sac simple; male abdominal velutum
restricted to posterior margin of tergites 1–7; costal margin of wing hyaline.

General References

Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [52, Figs 41–42; 45]

History of changes

• Taenogerella villosa Winterton, S.L. & Lambkin, C.L. 2024. Review of the stiletto flies of the Taenogera genus group (Therevidae: Agapophytinae). Australian Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1-62 [53, Figs 27C; 28K–L; 43–45].
  Zoobank Registration Number:BE726EFC-2147-4550-BF97-CA05687F3F27

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂, Newdegate, WA [33.0938S, 119.0321E].
  Paratype(s) ANIC 1♂, 15 miles W Eucla, WA [31.7361S, 128.6458E]; ANIC 1♂, 1♀, 37 miles ENE White Well, WA [31.7364S, 133.8622E].

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

IBRA

SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Mallee (MAL)

History of changes