A world review of the bee fly tribe Usiini (Diptera, Bombyliidae) - Part 3: Parageron Paramonov s. lat. Author Gibbs, David text European Journal of Taxonomy 2023 2023-03-24 863 1 1 162 http://zoobank.org/10981377-cce7-4487-a415-4e409e55a507 journal article 264111 10.5852/ejt.2023.863.2081 59ed2548-4c91-4485-ae44-08609e1028bb 2118-9773 7767958 10981377-CCE7-4487-A415-4E409E55A507 Apolysis sedophila ( Brunetti, 1909 ) Usia sedophila Brunetti, 1909: 227 . Type material Syntypes INDIA • 3 ♀♀ ; “ Syntype / Usia sedophila Brunetti, Cotype / Syntype Usia sedophila Brunetti. det. J.E. Chainey 1986/[leg.] Annandale, Simla, Alt. 7000ft., 16 May [19]09/On flowers of Sedum rosulatum /Recd. in exch., from, Indian Museum., Calcutta., 1910-14/ Usia sedophila Brun ♂ ♀ ”; NHMUK . Other material examined INDIA • 7 ♀♀ ; “ On Sedum flowers/ India , Phagu to Kufri , Simla Hills , 8-9000ft. , 21 May 1916 /[leg.] Annandale & Kemp/Standing over sedophila Brunetti , in J. Bowden Coll. , BMNH(E) 2003-159”; NHMUK . Remarks Although originally described in Usia this species was moved to Apolysis by Evenhuis & Greathead (1999) and this is confirmed here with some notes on the syntypes . Despite the suggestion on one label, all specimens in the NHMUK, both syntypes and non-type material, are females. While all the seven non-type specimens are conspecific, and are the same species as two of the syntypes , the third (with the cotype label) seems to be a different taxon. All 10 specimens are Apolysis as this genus is currently defined so it is reasonable to assume that any other syntypes in Indian museums will also be Apolysis . Thus, although the specific identity of A. sedophila is currently uncertain, that it belongs in Apolysis is certain. Distribution India ( Himachal Pradesh ), Pakistan .