South African nose flies (Diptera, Calliphoridae, Rhiniinae): taxonomy, diversity, distribution and biology Author Thomas-Cabianca, Arianna https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2126-6222 Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Alicante, E- 03080, Alicante, Spain athomasbio@gmail.com Author Villet, Martin H. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4335-5667 Rhodes University, Southern African Forensic Entomology Research Laboratory, Grahamstown, South Africa Author Martinez-Sanchez, Anabel Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Alicante, E- 03080, Alicante, Spain Author Rojo, Santos https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2160-9643 Department of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Alicante, E- 03080, Alicante, Spain text Biodiversity Data Journal 2023 2023-01-13 11 72764 72764 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.11.e72764 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.11.e72764 1314-2828-11-e72764 483CCF09D3A05B029A3B4B4A30E4CB79 Rhyncomya paratristis Zumpt and Stimie, 1965 = Rhyncomya paratristis Zumpt and Stimie, 1965: 9. Type locality : South Africa, Zululand Natal [KwaZulu-Natal], Ndumu Reserve, Ingwavuma District. Remarks : HT and PTs in NMSA. Distribution Afrotropical : South Africa (Fig. 101 ). Notes Preferred environment : broad-leafed deciduous woodland, sand forest and broad-leafed deciduous forest, dry scrub forest, grassy floodplain and at the margin of dune forest. Recorded elevations : 10-98 m a.s.l. Seasonality : abundant, present in June and November, peaking in December. Behaviour and ecology : unknown. Life cycle and developmental stages : unknown. Collection methods : Malaise traps. Illustrations and photographs : male habitus as in Fig. 102 . Male terminalia as in fig. 4 in Zumpt (1965) . Type material examined : R. paratristis : 2 ?? // HOLOTYPE // Ndumu Reserve / Ingwavuma dist. / Zululand, Natal / South Africa / 1-10.xii.63 // collectors / B. & P. Stuckenberg // Rhyncomya ? / Rhyncomya paratristis / Zumpt & Stimie // [NMSA-DIP 074955, 074956]. 2 ?? // PARATYPE // Ndumu Reserve / Ingwavuma dist. / Zululand, Natal / South Africa / 1-10.xii.63 // collectors / B. & P. Stuckenberg // Rhyncomya ? / Rhyncomya paratristis / Zumpt & Stimie // [NMSA-DIP 061694, 074957]. Material examined : Suppl. material 1.