Afroparaclius Explained

Afroparaclius is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae.^[1] It includes two species from Africa formerly placed in Paracleius (which is now a synonym of Pelastoneurus).^[2]

Species

• Afroparaclius didyensis (Grichanov, 2004) – Madagascar, South Africa
• Afroparaclius thompsoni (Grichanov, 2004) – Burundi, DR Congo, Gabon

Notes and References

1. Book: Yang. D.. Zhu. Y.. Wang. M.. Zhang. L.. World Catalog of Dolichopodidae (Insecta: Diptera).. 2006. China Agricultural University Press. Beijing. 9787811171020. 1–704.
2. Igor Ya.. Grichanov. 2018. An annotated catalogue of afrotropical Dolichopodoidae (Diptera). Plant Protection News, Supplements. All-Union Research Institute of Plant Protection (VISR). St.Petersburg. 25. 10.5281/zenodo.1187006. free.