Descriptions of the spermathecae and male genitalia of the species of Crocidium Loew described by Hesse (Diptera, Bombyliidae, Crocidiinae) Author Lamas, Carlos José Einicker Author Evenhuis, Neal L. Author Couri, Márcia Souto text Zootaxa 2002 45 1 12 journal article 51451 10.5281/zenodo.155823 70be80ff-0837-4469-a353-20a756f5080f 1175­5326 155823 Crocidium karooanum Hesse, 1938 ( Fig. 7 ) Crocidium karooanum Hesse 1938 : 792 , 807­810; Hesse, 1963 : 289 ; Hull, 1973 : 185 ; Bowden, 1980 : 399 ; Evenhuis & Greathead, 1999 : 216 . Spermathecae : spermathecae without a conspicuous reservoir, distinguished only by a darker area on the extremities of the spermathecal ducts. This area with longitudinal axis equivalent to 2 times of sperm pump length; spermathecal ducts 8 times longer than sperm pump, uniting to form a short common spermathecal duct; sperm pump placed at nearly ½ of the spermathecal duct; sclerotized collars developed on both ends of sperm pumps. ( Fig. 7 ). Material examined : Paratypes . South Africa . Northern Cape: Victoria West, Meltonwold (Nieuveveld), 2 females , Oct. 1935 , (collector unknown). Deposited in the South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa . 1 female , Oct. 1935 , (collector unknown). Deposited in the Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa . Eastern Cape: Willowmore, Capland, 1 female , 18 Oct. 1920 , Dr. Brauns. Deposited in the Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa . Non types . Northern Cape: Garies ( 10 km E) (succulent Karoo), 1 female (dissected), 3 Sep. 1981 , J. Londt, L. Schoeman & B. Stuckenberg; Garies ( 10 km E) (Rocky slopes / Bushes), 1 female , 6 Sep. 1983 , Stuckenberg & Londt. Deposited in the Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa .