The fast-running flies (Diptera, Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) of Singapore and adjacent regions Author Grootaert, Patrick Author Shamshev, Igor V. text European Journal of Taxonomy 2012 2012-01-06 5 1 162 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2012.5 e809cd3a-36bb-413d-9f19-70837d7db34b 3715167 B69F002A-C1A0-439D-9477-62BFA87DEAD7 Elaphropeza sivasothii Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007 Elaphropeza sivasothii Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007: 66 . Diagnosis Occiput black, postpedicel nearly 3.0 times longer than wide, stylus about 1.5 times longer than postpedicel; thorax yellow, acrostichals and dorsocentrals multiserial; tarsomere 5 of all legs brown, hind tibia lacking prominent bristles. Material examined SINGAPORE : 1 ♂ , Semakau (SMK02), 20 May 2009 , mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29088, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂ , Semakau (Semakau), 20 May 2009 , beach forest, sweeping (reg. 29097, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂ , Semakau (SMK05), 20 May 2009 , mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29091, leg. P.G.); 1 ♂ , 4 ♀♀ , Pulau Ubin (PU02), 2 June 2009 , mangrove, Mal. (reg. 29135, leg. P.G.). Distribution Singapore . Habitat and seasonal occurrence This is a rare species that was recorded previously only by net sweeping at Sungei Buloh, Kranji beach forest and at the mangrove of Chek Jawa on Pulau Ubin. This species is most recently also found on Semakau and was collected by Malaise trap.