Bombylisoma senegalense (Macquart) & Bombylisoma pectorale (Loew)

This is either one variable species or a species complex.
A medium-sized species of an entirely deep black colour, but clothed with a yellowish furriness.
Form senegalense (from West Africa): with black hair on the face and pleura.
Form pectorale (from South Africa): with pale yellowish hair on the face and pleura.

Description by Bezzi:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1540304#page/83/mode/1up

Description by Loew:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/98239#page/22/mode/1up

Description by Hesse:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40845178#page/610/mode/1up

Photos of B. pectorale (Pindip):
https://www.pindip.org/bombylisoma-pectorale

Taxonomy after:
Greathead, D. J. (1996). The genus Bombylisoma Rondani (Diptera: Bombyliidae): phylogenetics and review of species from the Afrotropical Region. Insect Systematics & Evolution, 27(1), 11–24. doi:10.1163/187631296x00188
https://sci-hub.st/https://doi.org/10.1163/187631296X00188

iNat observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153418569

Publicado el septiembre 21, 2023 10:05 TARDE por traianbertau