ISSN 2336-3193 Acta Mus. Siles. Sci. Natur., 69: 67-72, 2020 DOI: 10.2478/cszma-2020-0005 Published: online 31 March 2020, print March 2020 Records of the long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from Azerbaijan and Georgia Oleg P. Negrobov, Peter Manko, Bella Japoshvili, Nataly Snegovaya & Jozef Oboňa Records of the long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from Azerbaijan and Georgia. – Acta Mus. Siles. Sci. Natur. 69: 67-72, 2020. Abstract: Records of 16 species of the family Dolichopodidae from Azerbaijan and Georgia are given. Four species Campsicnemus armeniacus Negrobov, Manko, Hrivniak & Obona, 2017, Chrysotus pennatus Lichtwardt, 1902, Medetera kowarzi Negrobov, 1974, Rhaphium brevicorne Curtis, 1835 represent new records for Azerbaijan and increase species richness to 90 taxa. The completed checklist of long-legged flies of Georgia is presented. With five new country records, namely: Campsicnemus umbripennis Loew, 1856, Medetera murina Becker, 1917, Medetera truncorum Meigen, 1824, Sybistroma crinipes Stæger, 1842, Sympycnus pulicarius (Fallén, 1823), the checklist covers 71 taxa now. Key words: Diptera, Dolichopodidae, first records, checklist, Azerbaijan Introduction The investigation of the long-legged flies of Azerbaijan and Georgia is still far from finished. So far, 86 species are known from Azerbaijan (see: Negrobov 1971, Negrobov & Shamshev 1984, Grichanov 2004, Negrobov & Rodionova 2004, Negrobov et al. 2007, Grichanov & Tomkovich 2009, Maslova et al. 2011, Negrobov & Maslova 2011, Negrobov et al. 2017a). From Georgia, 65 species are known according to the authors knowledge (see: Negrobov et al. 1988, Chalaya & Negrobov 1989, Negrobov & Onishchenko 1991, Grichanov 2007, Maslova et al. 2008, 2012). Material and methods Dipterans were collected by sweep netting from the vegetation growing along the watercourses and lakes by the members of V4 & Eastern Partnership team (Visegrad Group + Georgia and Azerbaijan - abbreviated as V4 & EP leg.) in the period between September 14 and September 24, 2018. The captured specimens were preserved in 75% ethanol directly in the field. The material is deposited in the collection of the first author Oleg P. Negrobov (Voronezh University and Laboratory of Insect Systematics of Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences) who also identified these species. Information on the species distribution is given only for new country records and follow Grichanov (2007). Results and Discussion Campsicnemus armeniacus Negrobov, Manko, Hrivniak & Obona, 2017 Material examined: Azerbaijan: Yardymli district, small brook nr. Avash, 1292 m a.s.l., 38°53'42.0"N 48°05'31.7"E, 23.9.2018, 1 ♂. Distribution: Know only from original description from Armenia (Negrobov et al. 2017b). First record for Azerbaijan. 67 Campsicnemus curvipes (Fallén, 1823) Material examined: Azerbaijan: Lerik district, small brook nr. Relax Zuvand İstirahet Merkezi, 1454 m a.s.l., 38°39'58.6"N 48°21'42.0"E, 22.9.2018, 1 ♂. Georgia: Imereti district, Kutaisi motel (spring area), 158 m a.s.l., 42°15'26.8"N 42°42'35.3"E, 15.9.2018, 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, the same, small waterfall, 1672 m a.s.l., 41°52'10.4"N 42°47'39.9"E, 17.9.2018, 3 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀. Campsicnemus simplicissimus Strobl, 1906 Material examined: Azerbaijan: Lerik district, Lankaranchay River nr. Piran village, 221 m a.s.l., 38°44'10.0"N 48°38'04.7"E, 22.9.2018, 1 ♂. Campsicnemus umbripennis Loew, 1856 Material examined: Georgia: Imereti district, Kutaisi motel (spring area), 158 m a.s.l., 42°15'26.8"N 42°42'35.3"E, 15.9.2018, 1 ♀, the same, upper waterfall, 1683 m a.s.l., 41°52'09.7"N 42°47'34.3"E, 17.9.2018, 1 ♀. Distribution: Abkhazia; Armenia; Bulgaria; Greece: North Aegean; Iraq; Israel; Romania; S Russia: Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Cherkessia, Krasnodar; Turkey; Europe except North, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan (Grichanov 2007). First record for Georgia. Chrysotus pennatus Lichtwardt, 1902 Material examined: Azerbaijan: Lerik district, Vasharu River, Vilaparqo village, 613 m a.s.l., 38°35'29.1"N 48°39'52.5"E, 21.9.2018, 1 ♂. Distribution: S Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria; Norway (Grichanov 2007). First record for Azerbaijan. Dolichopus griseipennis Stannius, 1831 Material examined: Georgia: Imereti district, Tskhenistskali River nr. Ghvedi, 295 m a.s.l., 42°27'21.9"N 42°35'47.1"E, 16.9.2018, 1 ♂. Medetera kowarzi Negrobov, 1974 Material examined: Georgia: Shida Kartli district, road nr. Park near Cinema, 799 m a.s.l., 42°01'15.1"N 43°33'55.6"E, 15.9.2018, 1 ♂. Distribution: Switzerland, France, Austria (Naglis & Negrobov 2014). First record for Georgia and Transcaucasia. Medetera murina Becker, 1917 Material examined: Georgia, Mtskheta-Mtianeti district, Zhinvali reservoir, 875 m a.s.l., 42°08'37.4"N 44°46'03.3"E, 14.9.2018, 2 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀. Distribution: Caucasus”, Romania; Czech Republic, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Grichanov 2007). First record for Georgia. Medetera truncorum Meigen, 1824 Material examined: Georgia, Imereti district, Sairme Hotels & Resorts, Tsablaristskali River, 940 m a.s.l., 41°54'19.3"N 42°44'40.0"E, 17.9.2018, 1 ♂, 1 ♀. Distribution: Egypt; Greece; Israel; S Russia: Krasnodar; Turkey; Ukraine: Kharkiv; Europe, Algeria, Azores; Nearctic: British Columbia, Wayoming, Oregon (Grichanov 2007). First record for Georgia. Rhaphium appendiculatum Zetterstedt, 1849 Material examined: Georgia, Racha-Lechkhumi and Lower Svaneti district, Gortskali River nr. Khotevi, 874 m a.s.l, 42°27'48.2"N 43°08'12.6"E, 18.9.2018, 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, the same, Krikhula River nr. Kvemo Krikhi, 631 m a.s.l., 42°29'57.8"N 43°10'32.5"E, 18.9.2018, 1 ♂, 1 ♀. Rhaphium brevicorne Curtis, 1835 Material examined: Azerbaijan: Lerik district, Guneshli Lerik nr. Waterfall, 548 m a.s.l., 38°47'41.7"N 48°28'50.7"E, 22.9.2018, 2 ♂♂, the same, small brook nr. Lerik – Mistan road, 1205 m a.s.l., 38°42'52.4"N 48°25'17.3"E, 22.9.2018, 2 ♂♂, Yardymli district, small brook nr. Avash, 1292 m a.s.l., 38°53'42.0"N 48°05'31.7"E, 23.9.2018, 1 ♂. Distribution: Greece incl. Crete, North Aegean; Iraq; S Russia: Krasnodar; Europe, Algeria, Canary Is., Tajikistan (Grichanov 2007). First record for Azerbaijan. 68 Sybistroma crinipes Stæger, 1842 Material examined: Georgia: Imereti district, Tsablarastskali River, 574 m a.s.l., 41°57'35.0"N 42°46'41.3"E, 17.9.2018, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Racha-Lechkhumi and Lower Svaneti district, Gortskali River nr. Khotevi, 874 m a.s.l., 42°27'48.2"N 43°08'12.6"E, 18.9.2018, 1 ♂. Distribution: Bulgaria; Greece; Romania; Ukraine: Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Ternopil; Europe (Grichanov 2007). First record for Georgia. Sympycnus pulicarius (Fallén, 1823) Material examined: Azerbaijan: Lerik district, small brook nr. Bandakuja, 1216 m a.s.l., 38°42'31.8"N 48°25'30.2"E, 22.9.2018, 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀. Georgia: Mtskheta-Mtianeti district, brook nr. Aragvi, 875 m a.s.l., 42°12'04.4"N 44°40'46.7"E, 15.9.2018, 1 m, Racha-Lechkhumi and Lower Svaneti district, Gortskali River nr. Khotevi, 874 m a.s.l., 42°27'48.2"N 43°08'12.6"E, 18.9.2018, 1 ♂. Distribution: Bulgaria; Greece incl. North Aegean; Romania; S Russia: Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai- Cherkessia, Stavropol’; Turkey; Ukraine: Crimea, Kherson; all Europe; E Russia: Altai; Nearctic: California (Grichanov 2007). First record for Georgia. Systenus pallipes (von Roser, 1840) Material examined: Azerbaijan: Lerik district, small brook nr. Relax Zuvand İstirahet Merkezi, 1454 m a.s.l., 38°39'58.6"N 48°21'42.0"E, 22.9.2018, 15 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀. Teuchophorus monacanthus Loew, 1859 Material examined: Azerbaijan: Astara district, small brook nr. Azarud village, 1068 m a.s.l., 38°35'20.1"N 48°35'16.8"E, 21.9.2018, 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, the same, small brook nr. Sim village, 715 m a.s.l., 38°28'56.9"N 48°37'27.5"E, 21.9.2018, 1 ♂, Lerik district, Lankaranchay River nr. Piran village, 221 m a.s.l., 38°44'10.0"N 48°38'04.7"E, 22.9.2018, 1 ♂, Astara district, Lerik district, Guneshli Lerik nr. Waterfall, 548 m a.s.l., 38°47'41.7"N 48°28'50.7"E, 22.9.2018, 1 ♂, Digo River betwen Palikash and Sipiyapart, 200 m a.s.l., 38°31'34.7"N 48°41'42.8"E, 24.9.2018, 1 ♂, 1 ♀. Georgia: Racha-Lechkhumi and Lower Svaneti district, Tskhenistskali River nr. Makhashi, 1353 m a.s.l., 42°48'38.0"N 43°06'39.4"E, 16.9.2018, 1 ♂, Imereti district, Khanistskali River nr. Restaurant Chaltashua, 281 m a.s.l., 42°00'53.5"N 42°50'05.9"E, 17.9.2018, 4 ♂♂, 12 ♀♀. Xanthochlorus tenellus (Wiedemann, 1817) Material examined: Georgia, Imereti district, Sairme Hotels & Resorts, Tsablaristskali River, 940 m a.s.l., 41°54'19.3"N 42°44'40.0"E, 17.9.2018, 2 ♀♀. Checklist of Dolichopodidae of Georgia Species new to Georgia are marked with an asterisk (*), published country records are given between square brackets [ ]. DIAPHORINAE Argyra argentina (Meigen, 1824) [Negrobov et al. 1988] Argyra spoliata Kowarz, 1879 [Negrobov et al. 1988] Chrysotus cilipes Meigen, 1824 [Maslova et al. 2008] Chrysotus collini Parent, 1923 [Maslova et al. 2008, Negrobov & Maslova 2011] Chrysotus femoratus Zetterstedt, 1843 [Maslova et al. 2008] Chrysotus gramineus (Fallén, 1823) [Negrobov et al. 1988, Maslova et al. 2008] Chrysotus laesus (Wiedemann, 1817) [Maslova et al. 2008] Chrysotus neglectus (Wiedemann, 1817) [Maslova et al. 2008] Chrysotus pulchellus Kowarz, 1874 [Maslova et al. 2008] Chrysotus suavis Loew, 1857 [Maslova et al. 2008] DOLICHOPODINAE Dolichopus angustipennis Kertész, 1901 [Grichanov 2007] Dolichopus campestris Meigen, 1824 [Grichanov 2007] 69 Dolichopus cilifemoratus Macquart, 1827 [Negrobov et al.