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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Open Marine Archive Bulletin de la Société royale belge d’Entomologie/Bulletin van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Entomologie, 148 (2012) : 193-196 Four new additions to the Belgian fauna (Diptera: Conopidae, Tabanidae, Sciomyzidae, Ulidiidae) Jonas M ORTELMANS 1, Elias DE BREE ² & Jef H ENDRIX 3 1 Sint-Martensblindeken 37, 9000 Gent, Belgium. (e-mail: [email protected]). 2 Nieuwendijk 9, 4571 LG, Axel, The Netherlands. (e-mail: [email protected]). 3 Riststraat 21, 2300 Turnhout, Belgium. (e-mail: [email protected]). Abstract The four Diptera species: Coremacera fabricii Rozkosny, 1981, Tetanops sintenisi Becker, 1909, Atylotus latistriatus Brauer, 1880 and Zodion kroeberi Szilady, 1926 are reported for the first time from Belgium. General remarks on these species are given. Keywords: Diptera, New Belgian species, Anthomyiidae, Conopidae, Tabanidae, Sciomyzidae, Ulidiidae. Résumé Quatre espèces de Diptères: Coremacera fabricii Rozkosny, 1981, Tetanops sintenisi Becker, 1909, Atylotus latistriatus Brauer, 1880 et Zodion kroeberi Szilady, 1926 sont rapportées pour la première fois de Belgique. Samenvatting Vier soorten Diptera: Coremacera fabricii Rozkosny, 1981, Tetanops sintenisi Becker, 1909, Atylotus latistriatus Brauer, 1880 en Zodion kroeberi Szilady, 1926 worden voor het eerst gemeld voor België. Opmerkingen over het voorkomen van deze vier soorten worden gegeven. Introduction be linked to global warming. The upcoming revision of Thecophora which will provide a key During the year 2012, four Diptera species to male Thecophora (Stuke, pers. comm.) might were found new to the Belgian fauna: reveal some other new Conopidae from the Coremacera fabricii Rozkosny, 1981 (Diptera – Belgian collections. Sciomyzidae), Tetanops sintenisi Becker, 1909 The genus Zodion was recently revisited by (Diptera – Ulidiidae), Atylotus latistriatus MEI & S TUKE (2008), who also provide a key to Brauer, 1880 (Diptera – Tabanidae) and Zodion all European Zodion species. The Belgian kroeberi Szilady, 1926 (Diptera – Conopidae). catalogue reports only Zodion notatum (Meigen, 1804) and Zodion cinereum (Fabricius, 1794) Zodion kroeberi Szilady, 1926 from Belgium (G ROOTAERT et al., 1991). M EI & (Diptera – Conopidae) STUKE (2008) have proposed a synonymy for these two species, since they appear to be only Kalmthoutse heide, 9.IX.2012, 3 , leg. det. color forms with no clear characters for species coll. J. Mortelmans identification. Z. notatum can therefore be The attractive family Conopidae is a well- removed from the catalogue. studied family in Belgium thanks to the work of Zodion kroeberi is an extremely rare species, TOMASOVIC (2000) who revised nearly all with recent sightings only from eastern Germany Belgium material present. Still, new species to and Spain (S TUKE et al ., 2006, C ARLES -T OLRÁ the Belgian fauna appear: Conops ceriaeformis & L ENCINA , 2010). Nevertheless, the Belgian Meigen, 1824 was recently found in 2010 observation did not come unexpected. In 2007 (M ORTELMANS , 2011), an arrival which might Fig 1. Copula of Coremacera fabricii, photograph: Fig 2. Female of Zodion kroeberi , photograph: Jonas Jonas Mortelmans Mortelmans the species was first seen in the southwestern various Tetanops species are only poorly known part of the Netherlands ( DE BREE & S MIT , 2012) (S MIT , 2005). and with the knowledge provided by de Bree & T. sintenisi has a northeast European Smit, the first author found three females distribution, occurring in Ukraine, Finland, Z. kroeberi in the Kalmthoutse heide (prov. Latvia and Russia (Fauna Europaea Web Antwerp) on 9.IX.2012. The three specimens Service, 2004). Since 2000, more records were were all spotted on the elevated, more sandy published from western Europe: Germany and parts of the heathland. Unfortunately, no clear Poland (K AMENEVA & G REVE -J ENSEN , 2004; observations of possible host species were made. STUKE & M ERZ , 2005; S TUKE , 2008; S TUKE , One of the collected specimens was photo- 2009) and the Netherlands (S MIT , 2005; VAN graphed (fig. 2). ERLEKENS , pers. comm.). On 10.VI.2012 one How long Z. kroeberi is really present at the specimen was found in the Turnhouts Kalmthoutse heide is not clear, since it is vennengebied (prov. Antwerp). The phenology unlikely that the species had been overlooked for of the species in western Europe ranges from so long in an area frequently visited by half of May till the end of June. The Belgian entomologists. Additional, observations of record fits the statement made by S MIT (2005), Dutch and German specimens indicate the that the species is expanding to the west from species is active from the second half of August eastern Europe. till end of September (S TUKE et al. , 2006; B REE The Turnhouts vennengebied is a high quality & S MIT , 2012), a period when heathland is at its fen area with many open patches of sand. best, and the number of visitors increases. Remarkable for all Belgian and Dutch records, is the occurrence of high quality fen habitat Tetanops sintenisi Becker, 1909 nearby. It is however unlikely the species is (Diptera – Ulidiidae) linked to this type of habitat. More likely is the Turnhouts vennengebied, 10.VI.2012, 1 , occurrence of the species in sandy areas as leg. J. Hendrix, det. J. Hendrix & V. Korneyev, previously suggested (S MIT , 2005; S TUKE , coll. J. Hendrix. 2010). From Ukraine, Kameneva (cited in S MIT , The Dutch name for the family, ‘Pracht- 2005) mentions the species to occur on ruderal vliegen’ reveals only a tip of the beauty of this terrain in the neighborhood of towns and family. Many species have colored wings and villages. More observations could provide exact are particular in behavior. Tetanops , in the information on habitat choice. It is likely, the contrary, has nearly no wing markings. Its shiny species will show up in Belgium again very black abdomen and dull black thorax however, soon. creates a stunning effect. In the west-Palearctic region, the family Ulidiidae is a relatively Coremacera fabricii Rozkosny, 1981 species poor family with only 18 species (Diptera – Sciomyzidae) occurring in Belgium (G ROOTAERT et al. 1991). It appears that larvae of Tetanops live on both Gros cron de Lahage, 19.VI.2012, 2 , 2 , rotting and living plant material (G REVE , 1998), leg. det. coll. J. Mortelmans. nevertheless, details on development of the Coremacera is easy recognizable by the black tuft of hairs on the top of the third antennal dispersing adults from the nearby area of segment (V ALA & L ECLERCQ , 1981). With the Saeftinghe (NL) where big numbers can be exception of Coremacera marginata , species found. Subsequent visits by the first author, the identification is rather difficult and study of second author and Frank van de Meutter did not genitalia is necessary. Until now, only C. margi- result in more observations in recent years than nata was known from Belgium, a very the two mentioned above. widespread and common species which can be observed practically all year long. C. fabricii on Bibliography the other hand, is mostly recorded from eastern CARLES -T OLRÁ M. & L ENCINA J.L., 2010. - Algunos Europe, but still it appears to be a rarely dipteros capturados en la Region de Murcia y otras recorded species (V ALA , 1989; R OSKOSNY , provincias Españolas, mediante trampas de 1984). Larvae of C. marginata, but probably all interceptacion de vuelo (España) (Insecta: Coremacera feed on various kinds of land snails Diptera). Boletin Sociedad Entomologica (K NUTSON , 1973) Aragonesa , 46: 483-489. The area ‘Gros cron de Lahage’ is one of the DE BREE E., S MIT J.T., 2012 - Zodion kroeberi , een finest tufa areas in Belgium, in a highly forested nieuwe blaaskopvlieg voor Nederland (Diptera: area. At this location, Oxycera pygmaea Conopidae) Nederlandse Faunistische Mede- delingen , 38: 55-61. (F ALLEN , 1817) was also present, a species of FAUNA EUROPAEA WEB SERVICE , 2004. - Fauna exceptional biological interest: it is a species Europaea version 2.2. (Internet address: typical for calcareous seepage. A copula of http://www.faunaeur.org). C. fabricii was photographed and collected at GREVE L., 1998. - Family Otitidae. In: P APP , L. & B. this location (fig. 1). Adults of C. fabricii can be DARVAS (eds), Contributions to a manual of seen from beginning of May till the end of June. Palaeartic Diptera. Volume 3. Higher Brachycera. Science Herald, Budapest: 185-192. Atylotus latistriatus Brauer, 1880 GROOTAERT P., D E BRUYN L. & D E MEYER M., 1991. (Diptera – Tabanidae) - Catalogue of the Diptera of Belgium. Studiedocumenten van het K.B.I.N , 70: 1-338. Doelpolder, 9.VII.2012, 1 , leg. det. coll. E. KAMENEVA P. & G REVE -J ENSEN L., 2004. - Fauna de Bree; Doelpolder, 24.VII.2012, 1 , leg. det. Europaea: Ulidiidae. - In: P APE T. (Coörd.): Fauna coll. J. Mortelmans Europaea: Diptera Brachycera. Fauna Europaea Amongst Tabanidae, the genus Atylotus is one version 1.5, http://www.faunaeur.org. of the more attractive genera. The adults have KNUTSON L.V., 1973. - Biology and Immature Stages striking almost translucent yellow-green eyes of Coremacera marginata F. a predator of and have specific demands on their choice of Terrestrial Snails (Dipt. Sciomyzidae). Insect habitat (Z EEGERS & VAN H AAREN , 2000). Systematics & Evolution , 4: 123-133. A. latistriatus is a species closely associated with MEI M. & S TUKE J.-H., 2008. - Remarks on Zodion brackish marsh, a rare and very threatened nigritarsis (Strobl, 1902) and other European species of Zodion Latreille, 1796, with a revised habitat in Belgium. The adults can be found key (Diptera, Conopidae). Tijdschrift voor Ento- from mid-July till the end of August. Females mologie, 151: 3-10. frequently attack humans and can be very MICHELSEN V., 2009. - Revision of the willow catkin persistent in doing so (Z EEGERS & VAN flies, genus Egle Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: HAAREN , 2000). An easy way to observe the Anthomyiidae), in Europe and neighboring areas.
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    Western Washington University Western CEDAR WWU Honors Program Senior Projects WWU Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Spring 2020 Patterns and potential mechanisms of thermal preference in E. muscae-infected Drosophila melanogaster Aundrea Koger Western Washington University Carolyn Elya Ph.D. Harvard University Jamilla Akhund-Zade Ph.D. Harvard University Benjamin de Bivort Ph.D. Harvard University Follow this and additional works at: https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors Recommended Citation Koger, Aundrea; Elya, Carolyn Ph.D.; Akhund-Zade, Jamilla Ph.D.; and de Bivort, Benjamin Ph.D., "Patterns and potential mechanisms of thermal preference in E. muscae-infected Drosophila melanogaster" (2020). WWU Honors Program Senior Projects. 406. https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/406 This Project is brought to you for free and open access by the WWU Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship at Western CEDAR. It has been accepted for inclusion in WWU Honors Program Senior Projects by an authorized administrator of Western CEDAR. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Patterns and potential mechanisms of thermal preference in Entomophthora ​ muscae-infected Drosophila melanogaster ​ ​ 1 2 2 Aundrea Koger ,​ Carolyn Elya, Ph.D. ,​ Jamilla Akhund-Zade, Ph.D. ,​ and Benjamin de Bivort, ​ ​ ​ Ph.D.2 ​ 1 2 Honors​ Program, Western Washington University, Department​ of Organismic and ​ Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University Abstract Animals use various strategies to defend against pathogens. Behavioral fever, or fighting infection by moving to warm locations, is seen in many ectotherms. The behavior-manipulating fungal pathogen Entomophthora muscae infects numerous dipterans, including fruit flies and ​ ​ ​ ​ house flies, Musca domestica. House flies have been shown to exhibit robust behavioral fever ​ ​ early after exposure to E.
  • Flies) Benjamin Kongyeli Badii

    Flies) Benjamin Kongyeli Badii

    Chapter Phylogeny and Functional Morphology of Diptera (Flies) Benjamin Kongyeli Badii Abstract The order Diptera includes all true flies. Members of this order are the most ecologically diverse and probably have a greater economic impact on humans than any other group of insects. The application of explicit methods of phylogenetic and morphological analysis has revealed weaknesses in the traditional classification of dipteran insects, but little progress has been made to achieve a robust, stable clas- sification that reflects evolutionary relationships and morphological adaptations for a more precise understanding of their developmental biology and behavioral ecol- ogy. The current status of Diptera phylogenetics is reviewed in this chapter. Also, key aspects of the morphology of the different life stages of the flies, particularly characters useful for taxonomic purposes and for an understanding of the group’s biology have been described with an emphasis on newer contributions and progress in understanding this important group of insects. Keywords: Tephritoidea, Diptera flies, Nematocera, Brachycera metamorphosis, larva 1. Introduction Phylogeny refers to the evolutionary history of a taxonomic group of organisms. Phylogeny is essential in understanding the biodiversity, genetics, evolution, and ecology among groups of organisms [1, 2]. Functional morphology involves the study of the relationships between the structure of an organism and the function of the various parts of an organism. The old adage “form follows function” is a guiding principle of functional morphology. It helps in understanding the ways in which body structures can be used to produce a wide variety of different behaviors, including moving, feeding, fighting, and reproducing. It thus, integrates concepts from physiology, evolution, anatomy and development, and synthesizes the diverse ways that biological and physical factors interact in the lives of organisms [3].
  • Acta Entomologica Slovenica, 29 (1), 2021 Zastopane Z Zanimivimi Najdbami, Kot So Suillia Gigantea (Meigen, 1830), S

    Acta Entomologica Slovenica, 29 (1), 2021 Zastopane Z Zanimivimi Najdbami, Kot So Suillia Gigantea (Meigen, 1830), S

    ACTA ENTOMO LOGICA SL OVENICA LJUBLJANA, JUNIJ 2021 Vol. 29, øt. 1: 93 –106 Some familieS of Diptera from beer trapS in balaton HigHlanD, Hungary Libor Dvořák 1, kateřina Dvořáková 1, Jan Máca 2 & attila J. TráJer 3 1 Tři Sekery 21, cZ-35301 Mariánské Lázně, czech republic; e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] 2 Na Potoce 276, cZ-39181 veselí nad Lužnicí, czech republic; e-mail: [email protected] 3 Sustainability Solutions research Lab, University of Pannonia, egyetem utca 10, H-8200 veszprém, Hungary; e-mail: [email protected] abstract – Faunistic records for 41 Diptera species from nine families (anisopodidae, Drosophilidae, Dryomyzidae, Heleomyzidae, Lauxaniidae, Platystomatidae, Sciomyzi - dae, Syrphidae and Ulidiidae) collected at six sites at Felsőörs and Lovas in the Balaton Highland, Hungary are presented. amongst the material, the species Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) (Drosophilidae) and Callopistromyia annulipes (Macquart, 1855) (Ulidiidae) belong to invasive pest species. Thermophilous species are represented by interesting records, namely Suillia gigantea (Meigen, 1830), S. lu - rida (Meigen, 1830) , S. variegata (Loew, 1862) (all Heleomyzidae), Minettia subvittata (Loew, 1847), Peplomyza discoidea (Meigen, 1830) (both Lauxaniidae), and Otites lamed (Schrank, 1781) (Ulidiidae). Furthermore, the disease vector role of Phortica variegata (Fallén, 1823) (Drosophilidae) is also discussed. key worDS : beer traps, Diptera, faunistics, Hungary izvleček – NekaJ DrUŽIN DvokrILcev IZ PIvSkIH PaSTI Na BaLa - ToNSkeM vIŠavJU Na MaDŽarSkeM Predstavljeni so favnistični podatki o 41 vrstah dvokrilcev iz devetih družin (anisopodidae, Drosophilidae, Dryomyzidae, Heleomyzidae, Lauxaniidae, Platys - tomatidae, Sciomyzidae, Syrphidae in Ulidiidae), zbranih na šestih krajih pri vaseh Felsőörs in Lovas na Balatonskem višavju na Madžarskem.