Revision of the Afrotropical endemic Eumerus triangularis group (Diptera: Syrphidae: Merodontini) - Species with glistering antennae.

ABSTRACT: The Eumerus triangularis group (Diptera: Syrphidae: Merodontini), which is endemic to the Afrotropical Region, has been thoroughly reviewed. This study identifies nine species within the group, with four of them redescribed: E. rubidus Hull, 1964, E. tessellatus Hull, 1964, E. triangularis Hervé-Bazin, 1913, and E. villeneuvei Hervé-Bazin, 1913 and with the description of four new species - E. argentipedicellus Radenković, Vujić & Grković sp. nov., E. brunnipennis Radenković, Vujić & Grković sp. nov., E. clavicercus Radenković, Vujić & Grković sp. nov., and E. setifemoratus Radenković, Vujić & Grković sp. nov. Furthermore, the previously unknown male of E. rubidus and the female of E. tessellatus are described. This study includes illustrated identification keys for males and females, alon

SUBMITTER: Radenkovic S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932493 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature