Thyllis colei Schlinger 1960

This species of the crassa group is black with brown and cream markings and is not closely related to any known species. It is told from other Thyllis by the evenly darkened wing, the bicoulored postpronotal lobes (creamy yellow are broad entire anterior margins, the posterior outer margins of prothoracic lobes are light brown) and the striking, broad, bright yellow prothoracic fascia, as well as the rugose integument.
Length: 7 mm; wing length 6 mm.

Type locality: Karoopoort (Western Cape)

(Info from: SCHLINGER, E. I., 1960. A review of the South African Acroceridae. Ann. Natal Mus. 14 (3): 459 - 504) https://www.google.de/books/edition/Annals_of_the_Natal_Museum/s4ceAQAAIAAJ?hl=de&gbpv=1&bsq=posterior+outer+margin+of+prothoracic+lobe+,+small+spot+on+tergites&dq=posterior+outer+margin+of+prothoracic+lobe+,+small+spot+on+tergites&printsec=frontcover

iNat observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140752274

Publicado el 26 de enero de 2024 por traianbertau