New and additional records of Muscomorphan flies (Diptera, Brachycera) in Hungary

Varga, Nimród

doi:10.48311/jibs.12.01.59

New and additional records of Muscomorphan flies (Diptera, Brachycera) in Hungary

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Nimród Varga

Hungary, Budapest, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, István utca 2.

10.48311/jibs.12.01.59

Abstract

Six species of Muscomorphan flies are reported from Hungary for the first time, each representing a different family: Cheilosia (Neocheilosia) luteicornis (Zetterstedt, 1838) (Syrphidae), Lonchaea lateralis MacGowan, 2016 (Lonchaeidae), Ochthera schembrii Rondani, 1847 (Ephydridae), Leptometopa rufifrons Becker, 1903 (Milichiidae), Phaonia kowarzii Schnabl, 1887 (Muscidae), and Tryphera lugubris (Meigen, 1824) (Tachinidae). In addition, second records for Hungary are provided for Brachydeutera meridionalis Rondani, 1856 (Ephydridae) and Therobia leonidei (Mesnil, 1965) (Tachinidae).

Graphical Abstract

New and additional records of Muscomorphan flies (Diptera, Brachycera) in Hungary

Keywords

Ephydridae

Lonchaeidae

Milichiidae

Muscidae

Syrphidae

Tachinidae

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