The genus Drymeia Meigen in the Caucasus Mountains, with a note on the identity of Aspilia glacialis Rondani, 1866 (Diptera: Muscidae) Author Pont, Adrian C. text Zootaxa 2022 2022-05-11 5134 3 355 382 journal article 55574 10.11646/zootaxa.5134.3.2 5bbba3c2-785f-4240-b8b2-33c32fb0c5a0 1175-5326 6538197 C28B3BDB-6854-42EB-A09B-15A53246397D Drymeia setibasis ( Huckett, 1965 ) Figs 20–30 Eupogonomyia setibasis Huckett, 1965: 301 . FIGURES 20–21. Drymeia setibasis (Huckett) , ♂ habitus. 20. Lateral view. 21. Dorsal view. (Georgia, Kazbegi, Gergeti scree (1), 2950–3000 m, 14.vii.1983.) FIGURES 22–25. Drymeia setibasis (Huckett) . 22. ♂ head, lateral view. 23. ♂ mid femur, anterior view. 24. ♀ mid femur, anterior view. 25. ♂ hind tibia and tarsomere 1, anterior view. Scale-line 1 mm (3) and 0.5 mm (4–6). (Georgia, Kazbegi, Gergeti, scree & river, 2950–3200 m, 11.vii.1983.) Diagnosis. The male of this species can be recognised by the group of strong curved setae on ventral and anteroventral surfaces at base of mid femur ( Figs 20 , 23 ). Material Examined. GEORGIA : Mtskheta-Mtianeti region : Gergeti [~ 42°42’N 44°31’E ], upper heaths, 2300– 3000 m , 11.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 1♀ ; Gergeti , upper heaths, 3000 m , 14.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 1♂ 1♀ ; Gergeti , river, 2950 m , 14.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 48♂ 4♀ ; Gergeti , scree & river, 2950–3200 m , 11.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 30♂ 10♀ ; Gergeti , scree (1), 2950–3000 m , 14.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 2♂ 2♀ ; Gergeti , scree (2), 2950–3000 m , 14.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 2♂ ; Gergeti , glacier, 3200 m , 11.vii.1983 ( A.C. Pont ), 1♂ . ARMENIA : Aragatsotn , Mt Aragats , 40°29’N 44°11’E , 3505 m , by snow field, 18.vii.2018 ( A.C. Pont ), 10♂ 6♀ ; same locality, 3285–3500 m , 18.vii.2018 , 2♂ 2♀ ; same locality, 3285 m , on Ranunculus aragazi , 19.vii.2018 , 1♂ ; same locality, 3285 m , sweeping over Campanula tridentata , 18.vii.2018 , 1♀ . D. setibasis is a rare species in Armenia and was previously found only in Aragatsotn province at Lake Kari and on Mt Aragats, from 3190 to 3560 m ( Pont 2018: 15 ). It is clearly a high-altitude species in both Armenia and Georgia , occurring well above the tree-line.