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The Norwegian Species of Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae and Angarotipula, Nephrotoma, Nigrotipula and Prionocera (Tipulinae) (Diptera, Tipulidae)

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The Norwegian Species of Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae and Angarotipula, Nephrotoma, Nigrotipula and Prionocera (Tipulinae) (Diptera, Tipulidae) © Norwegian Journal of Entomology. 12 December 2016 The Norwegian species of Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae and Angarotipula, Nephrotoma, Nigrotipula and Prionocera (Tipulinae) (Diptera, Tipulidae) TROND HOFSVANG Hofsvang, T. 2016. The Norwegian species of Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae and Angarotipula, Nephrotoma, Nigrotipula and Prionocera (Tipulinae) (Diptera, Tipulidae). Norwegian Journal of Entomology 63, 131–139. The distribution in Norway of the species in the following genera of Tipulidae is surveyed: Dolichopeza Curtis, 1825, Ctenophora Meigen, 1803, Dictenidia Brullé, 1833, Phoroctenia Coquillett, 1910, Tanyptera Latreille, 1804, Angarotipula Savchenko, 1961, Nephrotoma Meigen, 1803, Nigrotipula Hutson & Vane-Wright, 1969 and Prionocera Loew, 1844. Notes on the flight period and habitats are also given. Key words: Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae, Tipulinae, Angarotipula, Nephrotoma, Nigrotipula, Prionocera, distribution, new records, Norway. Trond Hofsvang, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Biotechnology and Plant Health Division, Pb 115, NO-1431 Ås, Norway. E-mail: [email protected] Introduction habitat and the regions of distribution of each species is given. The distribution and biology of Tipulidae (Diptera), the long-palped crane flies, are relatively poorly studied in Norway in spite of Material and methods their large densities in some habitats and their conspicuous size. A few areas have been examined Records where an interval of two dates is given, in more details over several years, as Finse at refer to catches in a malaise trap. Single date Hardangervidda (Hofsvang 1974, Brodo 1995), records refer to use of sweep net, if no other Dovrefjell National Park (Hofsvang et al. 1987) information is added. If no name is given, the and the inner part of the Oslofjord (Hofsvang et specimens have been collected by the author, al. 1993, Hofsvang 2010). stored in alcohol and kept in the author’s The present paper summarizes the records collection. Specimens from several locations in of the Norwegian species of Dolichopezinae, the middle part of Norway are from studies by Ctenophorinae and Angarotipula Savchenko, John O. Solem, NTNU and are stored in alcohol 1961, Nephrotoma Meigen, 1803 and Nigrotipula at the NTNU University Museum. Localities are Hutson and Vane-Wright, 1969 (Tipulinae) given using the revised Strand-system (Økland (Diptera, Tipulidae), mostly from the period 1969 1986) and the EIS system (Endrestøl 2005). to 2015. Earlier published records are added to Nomenclature follows Oosterbroek (2016). complement the distribution of the species in The following abbreviations have been used Norway. Information on the flight period, the in the text: AA = A. Andersen, AB = A. Bakke, 131 Hofsvang: The Norwegian species of Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae and Tipulinae coll. NIBIO, RF = R. Fardal, LOH = L.O. Hansen, Ctenophora (Ctenophora) guttata Meigen, 1818 OH = O. Hanssen, DWBJ = D.W.B. Johansen, TK VAY, Farsund: Lista fuglestasjon (EIS 1), 15 = T. Kvamme, FM = F. Midtgaard, TRN = Tore July 1996, 1♂, leg. AA. R. Nielsen, PO = P. Ottesen, DR = D. Ruud, JOS Distribution and biology. A widespread = J.O. Solem, coll. NTNU University Museum, Palaearctic species (Oosterbroek et al. 2006). UMB = coll. University Museum of Bergen, Larvae live in decaying wood and classified as WMS = W.M. Schøyen, coll. NIBIO. a saproxylic species (references in Oosterbroek 2016). The species Ctenophora (Ctenophora) pectinicornis (Linnaeus, 1758) DOLICHOPEZINAE AK, Asker: Sem (EIS 28), 21 June 1973, 1♀; Ås: Ås (EIS 28), no date, 1♀, leg. WMS; VE, Dolichopeza Curtis, 1825 Larvik: Orholt, Farris (EIS 19), 10 June 1981, 1♀, One species in Norway. bark beetle trap, leg. RF; AAY, Grimstad: Hesnes, Sandum (EIS 6), 24 June 1972, 1♀. Dolichopeza (Dolichopeza) albipes (Strøm, 1768) Distribution and biology. Limited to the West STI, Selbu: Rotla (EIS 93), 14–21 June 1986, Palaeartic (Oosterbroek et al. 2006). Larvae in 1♂, leg. JOS. decaying wood (references in Oosterbroek 2016). According to Tjeder (1965), D. albipes has also Flight period: June. been recorded from HOY, Os: Heggelandsdalen (EIS 31) and from FN, Porsanger: Banak (EIS Dictenidia Brullé, 1833 181). One species in Norway. Distribution and biology. Dolichopeza albipes is distributed in northern and temperate Dictenidia bimaculata (Linnaeus, 1760) Europe (Oosterbroek & Lantsov 2011). The AK, Asker: Sem (EIS 28), 14 July 1984, 1♂, species is mostly found along river margins leg. PO; BØ, Hurum: Ranvikholmen (EIS 19), (references in Oosterbroek 2016), which is in July 1987, 1♀, light trap, leg. LOH; VE, Re: accordance with the record at the river Rotla. Langøya (EIS 19), 28 May–8 July 1991, 1♀, leg. Flight period: June–July. LOH; AAY, Grimstad: Hesnes, Sandum (EIS 6), 18–26 July 2009, 1♀, 20 July–22 August 2013, CTENOPHORINAE 1♀; NTI, Høylandet: Skiftesåa (EIS 107), 1–9 Oosterbroek et al. (2006) have published a key to all species of July 1986, 1♀, leg. JOS. Ctenophorinae in the Western Palaearctic. Additional records of D. bimaculata from EIS 19 and 154 are given by Hofsvang et al. Ctenophora Meigen, 1803 Three species in Norway, all mentioned by Siebke (1877) from (1993). Tjeder (1965) states one record from SFI, Oslo and Hedmark. Aurland: Otternes (EIS 51). Distribution and biology. Distributed in Ctenophora (Ctenophora) flaveolata Westpalaearctic and Eastpalaearctic. Larvae in (Fabricius, 1794) decaying wood (references in Oosterbroek 2016). AK, Asker: Semsvann (EIS 28), 30 May 1988, The male found at Sem was observed at a hollow 1♂, leg. PO. oak. Flight period: June–August. Distribution and biology. The distribution is limited to the West Palaearctic (Oosterbroek et al. Phoroctenia Coquillett, 1910 2006). Larvae live in decaying wood (references One species in Norway. in Oosterbroek 2016). The male from Semsvann was observed flying close to a hollow oak tree. Phoroctenia vittata vittata (Meigen, 1830) This seems to be a rare species in Norway. 132 Norwegian Journal of Entomology 63, 131–139 (2016) No new material is recorded. Both Lackschewitz Tanyptera (Tanyptera) nigricornis nigricornis (1935) and Mannheims (1951) list two localities (Meigen, 1818) from Northern Norway: Bjerkeng/Maukstad and Ø, Moss. Kambo (EIS 19), 26 May 1980, 1♀, Bardufoss/Maukstad, respectively. leg. TK; AK, Enebakk: Enebakk (EIS 28), 3 June Distribution and biology. Predominantly 1985, 1♀, yellow pan trap, leg. AA; ON, Dovre: a species of temperate regions, known from Atnaelv, Skranglehaugan (EIS 71), 25 June–2 south of 70oN in Europe, Westpalaearctic and July 1986, 1♂, leg. JOS; BØ, Hurum: Filtvedt Eastpalaearctic (Oosterbroek et al. 2006). (EIS 28), 2 June 1982, 1♂, window trap, leg. FM, Classified as a saproxylic species (references in 6 June 1983, 1♀, leg. FM; Hurum: Tofteholmen Oosterbroek (2016). (EIS 19), 1–28 May 1991, 1♀, leg. LOH; VE, Re: Langøya (EIS 19), 16 May 1990, 1♀, leg. Tanyptera Latreille, 1804 LOH, 28 May–8 July 1991, 1♀, leg. LOH; Sande: Two species in Norway. Kommersøya (EIS 19), 2–28 May 1991, 1♀, leg. LOH; TRI, Storfjord: Parasdalen (EIS 155), 2 Tanyptera (Tanyptera) atrata atrata (Linnaeus, July 1982, 1♂, leg. FM. 1758) Mannheims (1951) mentions T. nigricornis AK, Asker: Semsvann (EIS 28), medio June nigricornis from Norway, but no location is given. 1988, 1♂, leg. LOH; Bærum: Ostøya (EIS 28), Distribution and biology. Distributed pre- 12–30 May 1984, 1♂, leg. FM, 30 May–10 June dominated limited to Westpalaeartic, parts of 1984, 4♀♀, leg. FM, 2 June 1984, 1♀, leg. FM, 16 Eastpalaearctic (Oosterbroek et al. 2006). Larvae June 1985, 1♂, leg. FM; Frogn: Håøya (EIS28), develop in dead wood of various broadleaved 16–27 June 1984, 1♀, leg. FM; Ås: Ås (EIS 28), trees (references in Oosterbroek 2016). Flight April 1959, 1♀, leg. AB, 25 June 1981, 1♂, leg. period: May–July. FM; HEN, Stor-Elvdal: Atnaelv, Solbakken (EIS 63) 24 June–2 July 1984, 2♀♀, leg. JOS; Stor- TIPULINAE Elvdal: Atnaelv, Vollen (EIS 63), 25 June–2 July 1986, 1♀, leg. JOS; VE, Re: Langøya (EIS Angarotipula Savchenko, 1961 19), 28 May–8 July 1991, 1♀, leg. LOH; MRI, One species in Norway. Sunndalsøra: Oppdølstranda (EIS 85), 10 June–9 July 1985, 1♀, leg. OH. Angarotipula tumidicornis (Lundström, 1907) Additional records of T. atrata atrata from A rare species. Lackschewitz (1935) reports EIS 28, 35, 85 and 178 have been published this species from two locations in Northern by Hofsvang et al. (1993). The species is also Norway; TRY, Tromsø: Tromsø (EIS 162) and reported from ON, Dovre (EIS 51) and SFI, Årdal: FV, Alta: Jotkajavre (EIS 173). Øvre Årdal (EIS 71) (Tjeder 1965). Lackschewitz Distribution and biology. Westpalaearctic (1935) mentions five additional localities from and Eastpalaearctic. A mire-dwelling species Northern Norway, but these are omitted here since (references in Oosterbroek 2016). they are difficult to pinpoint. Distribution and biology. This species is Nephrotoma Meigen, 1803 reported from most of the European countries Fourteen species of the genus Nephrotoma have so far been and in Eastpalaearctic (Oosterbroek et al. 2006). recorded in Norway of which four species seem to have a distribution along the southern coast. For a key to the western Larvae live in fresh and decaying trees (references palaearctic species, see Oosterbroek (1979c). in Oosterbroek 2016). One male reported here (Ås 1981) hatched from dead Betula sp. Flight period: Nephrotoma aculeata (Loew, 1871) May–July. AK, Oslo: Marienlyst (EIS 28), 8 August 2015, 1♂; Oslo: Sognsvannsbekken, Vindern, (EIS 28), 17 July–1 August 2014, 4♂♂, 1–17 August 2014, 1♂; Oslo: Munkerud (EIS 28), 10 August 1981, 133 Hofsvang: The Norwegian species of Dolichopezinae, Ctenophorinae and Tipulinae 1♂, 13 August 1981, 1♂, 27 July 1985, 2♂♂; northernmost locality in Scandinavia of N. analis Frogn: Drøbak, (EIS 28), 11–12 August 1980, 1♂, is NSY, Sømna: Sømnes (EIS 110) as reported by light trap, leg. RF; Ås: NMBU, Frydenhaug (EIS Lackschewitz (1935). 28), 30 July–6 August 1996, 1♂, 6–13 August Distribution and biology. Distributed in 1996, 1 , 13–20 August 1996, 1♂; HEN, Stor- Westpalaearctic and Eastpalaearctic. Several Elvdal: Atnaelv, Solbakken (EIS 63), 18–25 July references in Oosterbroek (2016) state that N.
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