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Fannia caucasica Pont, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textFannia caucasica sp. nov. (Figs. 1–5) Holotype. Male. GEORGIA: Mtskheta-Mtianeti: Caucasus Mts, Kazbegi area, Dzhuta, river, 2200 m, 12.vii. 1983 (A.C. Pont), in BMNH. Paratypes, 19 ♂. GEORGIA: data as for holotype, 11 ♂ (9 BMNH, 2 OUMNH). ARMENIA: Gegharkunik: River Gavaraget at Sarukhan, N 40.20 E 45.07, 1960 m, 6.vi. 2005 (A.C. Pont), 3 ♂ (BMNH); between Sarukhan and Lanjaghbyur, N 40.19 E 45.07, 1960 m, 6.vi. 2005 (A.C. Pont), 1 ♂ (BMNH). Vayots Dzor: River Arpa at Jermuk Town, N 39.50 E 45.41, 1970 m, 11.vi. 2005 (A.C. Pont), 4 ♂ (3 BMNH, 1 OUMNH). Additional material examined: ARMENIA: Aragatsotn: 1 km S of Sipan, N 40.43 E 44.16, 2100 m, 18.vi. 2010 (A.C. Pont), 1 ♀ (BMNH). [This female is doubtfully determined, see Comments below] Description. This species belongs to the Fannia serena -subgroup (Chillcott, 1961; Rozkošný et al., 1997) and is one of the species in which the male cercal plate is shaped like an inverted letter “T”. Because of the close similarity of these species, a full description is not needed. Only the differential characters and a few additional characters of the new species are given, and its differences from the other species are listed (see Comments below). Male. Length of body, 4.0– 4.5 mm. Length of wing, 3.5 –4.0 mm. A small, very dark species (Fig. 1). Frons at narrowest point as wide as width of postpedicel. 6–7 pairs of well-spaced frontal setae. Post-ocular setulae with a second row almost from vertex. Prementum thinly dusted. Scutum black, matt when viewed from behind but without any dusted pattern, postpronotal lobe light grey dusted. Acrostichal setulae biserial throughout. 2 prealar setulae. Legs black, including knees. Fore tibia without submedian setae. Mid femur with a full row of posteroventral setae, these long in basal half where a few are much longer than depth of femur. Mid tibia with 1 anterodorsal and 1 posterodorsal seta. Mid basitarsus without a basal ventral thorn. Hind femur with a complete row of anteroventral setae, finer and shorter in basal half where they are as long as femoral depth, and a row of posteroventral setae in basal half that are almost as long as femoral depth. Hind tibia with a submedian and preapical dorsal seta, 1 anterodorsal and 1 anteroventral. Wings dark smoky. Upper calypter creamy, with a yellow margin; lower calypter linear. Knob of haltere black. Abdomen wholly black, grey dusted in posterior view and with the usual black subtriangular pattern on syntergite 1 + 2 and tergites 3 and 4 (Fig. 2), tergite 5 black but with a narrow line of dust along fore-margin that is interrupted medially. Female. Not known for certain. See below. Distribution. Known from Armenia and Georgia, from localities between 1600 and 2200 m. Etymology. The species name is formed from the name of the Caucasus Mountains. Comments. The species that F. caucasica sp. nov. resembles most closely by having males with a cercal plate shaped like an inverted letter “T” differ from F. c a uc a s i c a sp. nov. as follows. Externally F. caucasica is most like F. subsimilis Ringdahl whilst the male terminalia are most like those of F. similis (Stein). Fannia serena (Fallén, 1825): post-ocular setulae in a single row; hind femur without ventral setae except for 2 anteroventrals in apical third; knob of haltere yellow; tergite 5 grey dusted with a narrow black median line; surstylus without the pronounced swelling on posterior margin. Fannia similis (Stein, 1895): post-ocular setulae in a single row; scutum extensively grey dusted; 1 prealar setula; fore knees yellow; hind femur with the anteroventral setae very short in basal half, without posteroventrals; knob of haltere yellow; abdomen very extensively light grey, almost bluish, dusted, including tergite 5 which has only a faintly indicated and incompletely dark median vitta; surstylus very similar in shape to that of F. caucasica sp. nov.; cercal plate not as expanded at apex; lobe at lower posterior corner of epandrium shorter. Fannia subsimilis Ringdahl, 1934: post-ocular setulae in 2 rows; scutum black, matt; hind femur with the anteroventrals very short in basal half, without posteroventrals; knob of haltere brown; abdomen very extensively grey dusted, the median black marks hardly expanded posteriorly, tergite 5 grey except for a black median line; surstylus with a much smoother outline; lobe at lower posterior corner of epandrium very short. Fannia carbonella (Stein, 1895): 9–10 frontal setae; post-ocular setulae in one row; hind femur with posteroventral setae in apical half but without any in basal half; upper calypter smoky, the margin brown; abdomen light grey, almost bluish, dusted, tergite 5 dusted and with a narrow black median vitta. In Rozkošný et al. (1997), which includes all the West Palaearctic species of the serena -group, the male of F. caucasica sp. nov. runs to couplet 63 which can be modified as follows: 63. Hind femur with some posteroventral setae equalling greatest width of femur, either in basal half (F. c a u c a s i c a) or in apical half (F. alpina, F. carbonella).......................................................................... 64 - Hind femur without elongate posteroventral setae.......................................................... 65 64. Presutural acrostichal setulae triserial; cercal plate tapered in apical part.......................... F. alpina Pont, 1970 - Presutural acrostichal setulae biserial; cercal plate expanded in apical part in the shape of an inverted letter “T”....... 64 a 64 a. Hind femur with several posteroventral setae, confined to basal half; post-ocular setulae biserial; in posterior view, tergite 5 almost wholly shining black, with a little grey dust along fore-margin........................... F. caucasica sp. nov. - Hind femur with a few posteroventral setae, confined to apical third; post-ocular setulae uniserial; in posterior view, tergite 5 densely grey dusted except for a narrow black median line................................ F. carbonella (Stein, 1895) What may be the female of this species will key in Rozkošný et al. (1997) to couplet 42, which can be modified as follows: 42. Fore tibia yellowish at base. Post-ocular setulae uniserial..................................... F. parva (Stein, 1895) - Fore tibia wholly black. Post-ocular setulae mainly biserial................................................. 42 a 42 a. Fronto-orbital plate with the pruinosity usually tinged with brown, especially above and inside. Hind femur with 3 strong anteroventral setae before apex..................................................... F. carbonella (Stein, 1895) - Fronto-orbital plate wholly grey pruinose. Hind femur with 2 strong anteroventral setae before apex, preceded by a row of strong setulae along the whole length of the femur..........................................? F. caucasica sp. nov.Published as part of Pont, Adrian C., 2015, Description of a new species of Fannia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera: Fanniidae) and distribution records of the genus from the Caucasus Mountains, pp. 140-148 in Zootaxa 3956 (1) on pages 141-143, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3956.1.9, http://zenodo.org/record/23308
Spilogona nora Pont 2013
No full textSpilogona nora Pont, 2013 New material: Aragatsotn: Mt Aragats, N 40°29 E44° 11, 3190–3350 m, 29.vii.2015, 3♂ 5♀; 3240–3350 m, 21.vii.2015, 7♂ 14♀; 3270–3310 m, 16.viii.2017, 1♀; 3380–3420 m, 21.vii.2015, 1♂ 14♀; 3450–3560 m, 29.vii.2015, 2♂ 5♀; Lake Kari, N40°28 E44° 11, 3190 m, 21.vii.2015, 2♀, and 18.vii.2016, 1♂ 11♀; hеаth sоuth оf Lаkе Kаri, N40° 26 Е44 °13, 2700 m, 19.vii.2011, 2♀. Armenian distribution: Arаgаtsоtn рrоvinсе (Pоnt 2013: 4). General distribution: A high-mоuntаin sресiеs, knоwn оnly frоm Armеniа аnd Gеоrgiа (nеw rесоrd).Published as part of Pont, Adrian C., 2018, The Muscidae (Diptera) of Armenia, pp. 1-69 in Zootaxa 4465 (1) on page 48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4465.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/144200
Hydrotaea himalayensis Pont 1975
No full textHydrotaea himalayensis Pont, 1975 Material: Kotayk: Tsаkhkаdzоr, hеаth, N40° 32 Е 44° 41, 2360 m, 21.vi.2010, 2♀. Remarks: Thеsе fеmаlеs аrе vеry similаr tо Hydrotaea pandellei Stеin аnd, likе thаt sресiеs, hаvе knоb оf hаltеrе blасk, mid tibiа withоut аntеrоdоrsаl оr роstеrоvеntrаl sеtае, рrеsuturаl асrоstiсhаls shоrt аnd sеtulоsе, nоtорlеurоn sеtulоsе аrоund bоth sеtае, рrеаlаr minutе, аnd frоntо-оrbitаl рlаtеs dustеd аlthоugh with sоmе wеаk shinе shоwing thrоugh frоm sоmе аnglеs. Hоwеvеr, thеy diffеr frоm H. pandellei by hаving thе sсutum muсh blасkеr, with brоwn dust соnfinеd tо thе роstрrоnоtаl lоbеs аnd with littlе grеy dust visiblе еxсерt in еxtrеmе роstеriоr viеw; аristа with thе hаirs shоrtеr, hаrdly аs lоng аs bаsаl diаmеtеr оf аristа; рlеurа shining; аnd mid fеmur in bаsаl hаlf with роstеrоvеntrаl sеtае аs lоng аs fеmur is dеер. Dr N.Е. Vikhrеv (реrs. соmm.) suggеstеd thаt thеsе fеmаlеs might bе H. himalayensis, аnd this hаs bееn соnfirmеd by соmраrisоn with thе fеmаlе раrаtyре оf H. himalayensis in thе BМNH. Armenian distribution: Kоtаyk рrоvinсе. Nеw fоr Armеniа. General distribution: Russiа (Krаsnоdаr), Kаzаkhstаn, Kyrgyzstаn, Tаjikistаn, аnd Kаshmir аnd Indiа; а mоuntаin sресiеs.Published as part of Pont, Adrian C., 2018, The Muscidae (Diptera) of Armenia, pp. 1-69 in Zootaxa 4465 (1) on pages 16-17, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4465.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/144200
Illustration, Rear-Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont
No full textThis black and white illustration is of Samuel F. Du Pont, a rear admiral in the United States Navy who played a major role in making the Union blockade effective in the American Civil War, but was controversially blamed for the failed attack on Charleston, South Carolina in April 1863. Du Pont is depicted in a dark, double-breasted military uniform with shoulder boards and dark tie. Du Pont\u27s name is captioned below the illustration. This illustration is from volume seven, of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-manuscripts-nicolay-and-hay-images/1396/thumbnail.jp
Limnophora femoriseta Pont, Vikhrev & Werner 2011
No full textLimnophora femoriseta Pont, Vikhrev & Werner, 2011 New material: Kotayk: Azаt Rivеr саnyоn, Gаrni N.P., N40° 07 Е44 ° 44, 1270 m, 26.v.2012, 2♂, аnd 28.vii.2015, оn ореnеd wаtеr mеlоn, 3♂ 2♀. Yerevan: Jrvеzh, еаst оf Yеrеvаn Сity, N40° 11 Е44 ° 36, 1390 m, 4.vi.2005, 1♀. Armenian distribution: Arаgаtsоtn, Kоtаyk, Syunik, Vаyоts Dzоr аnd Yеdrеvаn рrоvinсеs (Pоnt, Vikhrеv & Wеrnеr 2011: 100; Pоnt et al. 2012b: 128). General distribution: Armеniа, Turkеy аnd Lеbаnоn (nеw rесоrd).Published as part of Pont, Adrian C., 2018, The Muscidae (Diptera) of Armenia, pp. 1-69 in Zootaxa 4465 (1) on page 43, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4465.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/144200
Fannia altaica Pont & Vikhrev 2009
No full textFannia altaica Pont & Vikhrev, 2009 Figs 2 A–C This species was described from a single male from the Kosh-Agach district (Lake Zerlyukol’-Nur, 2300–2400m, 49 º 56 'N, 88 º 20 'E). The authors pointed out that treeless mountain tundra was a most unusual habitat for Fanniidae and that F. altaica might be associated with burrows of Marmota species (Pont & Vikhrev 2009). This does indeed appear to be the case according to the new material reported here, as several males and one female have been collected at the entrance to burrows of the Altai Marmot. Material examined. 4 males and 1 female, RUSSIA, Respublika Altai, Kosh-Agachskiy rayon, verkhov’ya r. Naryn-Gol [upper River Naryn-Gol], 2520 m, 49 º 49 'N 89 º 32 'E, na surchinakh [from Marmot burrows], 15– 19.vii. 2009, V. Sorokina (2 males OUMNH & BMNH, rest SZNM); 4 males, the same, V. Sorokina, T. Novgorodova (SZNM); 1 male, Respublika Altai, Kosh-Agachskiy rayon, dolina r. Tara [River Tara valley], 2300 m, 49 º 39 'N 88 º 13 'E, na surchinakh [from Marmot burrows], 11.vii. 2009, V. Sorokina, T. Novgorodova (SZNM). The series of males enables us to add some taxonomic details to the original description: parafacial without setulae in 6 males from Naryn-Gol, with setulae in 2 males from Naryn-Gol and the male from River Tara valley. Prealar usually with a short setula behind it or in front of it. Basal quarter of fore and mid tibiae reddish-yellow and hind tibia wholly reddish-yellow, or all tibiae wholly yellowish. Hind femur with the pv setae less than twice as long as femoral depth. Hind tibia with the ad seta slightly basad or slightly apicad of the submedian d seta, and usually with 2 av. Sternite 1 densely setulose. Abdomen (ventral view) and terminalia as in Figs 2 A–C. Description. Female: The female has not previously been described. It differs from the male as follows: Head: Frons broad, at middle half of head width at this point. Fronto-orbital plate and parafacial yellowishgrey dusted. Frontal vitta at narrowest point slightly broader than a fronto-orbital plate. 3 strong and 5-7 weak frontal setae; lower orbital seta slightly closer to inner margin of fronto-orbital plate than to eye-margin; fronto-orbital plate otherwise with numerous short setulae that descend far down on to parafacial. Parafacial and gena slightly broader than in male. Thorax: Grey dusting tinged with yellow. Burrows of Marmota bai- Marmota bai- Marmota caudata Marmota mar- Species of flies bacina baibacina bacina centralis aurea Blandford mota Linnaeus Kastschenko Thomas (Pamir) 2 (Alps) 3 (Altai) (Tien Shan) 1 Fanniidae Sources: 1) Sychevskaya & Vtorov (1969); 2) Sychevskaya (1966, 1970); 3) Pont & Ackland (1995). * — Fannia sp. of Pont & Ackland (1995) was subsequently shown to be a new species, described as Fannia monticola by Pont (1996). ** —This is probably Phaonia nigrirostrata Zinoviev (Zinoviev 1983). Legs: All tibiae mainly yellow. Fore tibia with a stronger ad setula at apical fifth. Mid femur bare ventrally except for a few short av on basal third, shorter than femoral depth. Mid tibia without the ventral mat of hairs, without ventral setae. Hind femur without pv; on av surface with 4 short setae in basal half and 3 well-spaced strong setae in apical half. Abdomen: Completely grey dusted, tinged with yellow, without trace of any dark markings. Tergites 4 and 5 without long setae ventrally. Sternite 1 bare. Other characters are as described for the male (Pont & Vikhrev 2009). Measurements: Length of body, 7.5 mm. Length of wing, 7.0 mm. Distribution. Russia, Altai Mts.Published as part of Sorokina, Vera S. & Pont, Adrian C., 2011, Fanniidae and Muscidae (Insecta, Diptera) associated with burrows of the Altai Mountains Marmot (Marmota baibacina baibacina Kastschenko, 1899) in Siberia, with the description of new species, pp. 31-44 in Zootaxa 3118 on pages 34-36, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20154
Henry F. du Pont and Ruth Wales du Pont
No full textHenry Francis du Pont and Ruth Wales du Pont stand next to each other at luncheon to honor Henry Francis du Pont
Ruth Wales du Pont and Henry F. du Pont
No full textHenry Francis du Pont and Ruth Wales du Pont stand next to each other at luncheon to honor Henry Francis du Pont
Henry F. du Pont and Ruth Wales du Pont
No full textHenry Francis du Pont and Ruth Wales du Pont stand next to each other at luncheon to honor Henry Francis du Pont
Ruth Wales du Pont and Henry F. du Pont
No full textHenry Francis du Pont and Ruth Wales du Pont stand next to each other at luncheon to honor Henry Francis du Pont
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