The southern African assassin-fly genus 4" Plastic Fan Blade Anasillomos Londt, 1983 is reviewed.A new species, Anasillomos juergeni sp.n., is described from the Namib desert and represents the second species in the genus.
Descriptions/re-descriptions, photographs, and identification keys are provided to aid in the identification.Distribution, Body Oils occurrence in biodiversity hotspots sensu Conservation International, and seasonal incidence are discussed.