Ubristes ictericus

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Ubristes rex sp. n., a hoverfly of the subfamily Microdontinae (Diptera: Syrphidae) is described from northern Brazil (Roraima). A diagnosis and a key are provided for distinguishing this species from the other three known species of Ubristes, which are all Neotropical. Information on distribution and habitat of all known Ubristes species is summarized. A brief comment is made on the decision to describe this species based on a single female specimen


Ubristes ictericus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Flies
Suborder: Aschiza
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Microdontinae
Genus: Ubristes
Species: U. ictericus
Binomial name
Ubristes ictericus
Reemer, 2013

Diagnosis

Within Ubristes s.s. this is the only known species with an entirely yellow abdomen.

Description

Distribution

Neotropical: Brazil, Ecuador

Biology

REFERENCES

  • Reemer, Menno (2017). "Ubristes rex sp. n., a new microdontine hoverfly from northern Brazil (Diptera: Syrphidae: Microdontinae)". Zootaxa. 4362 (2): 280–286