Abstract
The Afrotropical robber fly genus Hermannomyia Oldroyd, 1980 is reviewed. A new species, H. ukasi sp. n., is described from the biologically interesting Ukasi region of the Eastern Province of Kenya, while all known locality records are provided for previously described species, H. engeli (Hull, 1962) and H. oldroydi Londt, 1981. An identification key and distribution map are provided.
Highlights
Hermannomyia Oldroyd, 1980 is a small genus of Afrotropical robber flies that has until now been recorded only from southern Africa (Londt 1981)
The material listed for H. engeli and H. oldroydi relates both to specimens previously recorded in the literature and specimens recorded for the first time
The distribution of Hermannomyia is confined to the eastern parts of the African continent, south of the equator (Fig. 12)
Summary
Hermannomyia Oldroyd, 1980 is a small (two described species) genus of Afrotropical robber flies that has until now been recorded only from southern Africa (Londt 1981). It was both surprising and exciting to discover an undescribed species from the Eastern Province of Kenya. Oldroyd (1974) – Discussed the history of the genus (including it in his tribe Saropogonini) providing notes on the morphology of engeli and listing additional material from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Lesotho, suggesting that the Lesotho specimen could represent a second species. Londt (2013) – Published an updated key to the genera of Afrotropical Stenopogoninae, including Hermannomyia
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
