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Issue: Vol. 5763 No. 2: 3 Mar. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-03-03
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5763.2.8
Page range: 289-297
Abstract views: 54
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A second species of Humorolethalis Robinson, Li & Yeates, 2020 from Australia (Diptera: Asilidae: Brachyrhopalinae)

Queensland Museum; PO Box 3300; South Brisbane; Qld; 4101; Australia
Diptera taxonomy homonym Tasmania robber fly

Abstract

Dasypogon analis Macquart, 1850 (= Dasypogon tasmanicus Koçak & Kemal, 2008 syn. nov.), is transferred to Humorolethalis Robinson, Li & Yeates, 2020. The type locality ‘Tasmanie’ as published by Macquart is considered to be incorrect and is more likely to be South East Queensland. A key is presented to distinguish Macquart’s species from the only other described species, H. sergius (Walker, 1849). The female is described and illustrated.

 

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How to Cite

Daniels, G. (2026) A second species of Humorolethalis Robinson, Li & Yeates, 2020 from Australia (Diptera: Asilidae: Brachyrhopalinae). Zootaxa, 5763 (2), 289–297. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5763.2.8