Species of crane flies (Diptera,Tipulidae) new for Tuva and Russia

11 species of crane flies are recorded for Tuva for the first time, among them five are also new to the Russian fauna.     

河北小五台山自然保护区寄蝇科昆虫调查

报告我国河北小五台山自然保护区分布的寄蝇科昆虫4亚科17族51属67种,其中发现4个中国新纪录属:娇寄蝇属Hebia Robineau-Desvoidy,弓寄蝇属Arcona Richter,强腹寄蝇属Strongygaster Macquart,旁寄蝇属Parhamaxia Mesnil;7个中国新纪录种:湿蓖寄蝇Billaea irrorata(Meigen)、狭额喙寄蝇Stomina angustifrons Kugler、黄娇寄蝇Hebia flavipes R.-D.、均伪膝芒寄蝇Pseudogonia parisiaca(R.-D.)、阿穆尔弓寄蝇Arcona amuricola Richter、球强腹寄蝇Strongygaster globula(Meigen)、心鬃旁寄蝇Parhamaxia discalis(Mesnil);34个河北新纪录种,13个中国特有种,并初步研究了小五台山寄蝇区系及生态习性。     

Species richness and rarity of crane flies (Diptera, Tipuloidea) in a boreal mire

Species richness and abundance are central in biodiversity inventories and in measuring the structure of communities. Neglecting the assessment of sampling efficiency may lead to spurious estimates of species richness and conservation value. Our aim was to examine species richness, sampling effectiveness, species-abundance distribution (SAD) and rarity of a boreal, mire-dwelling crane fly (Diptera, Tipuloidea) assemblage in western Finland. 12 Malaise traps dispersed in 4 subplots and standardized sweep net samples were used to collect adult flies from the mire. A total of 23 species and 1,569 specimens were identified. In general all species richness estimators were highly correlated and indicated rather good sampling effort. Sample completeness, expressed as percentage of observed richness divided by estimated richness, was higher for mire-dwellers (mean 75 %) than for all species (mean 63 %). Crane fly assemblages of subplots and combined data fitted best with log-series SAD. Species spatial distribution was positively correlated with average abundance. In other words, the most abundant species occurred in the most of Malaise traps. Seven mire-dwelling species greatly outnumbered (94 % of the collected specimens) all other members in the assemblage, and only one observed species was rare by several definitions (local abundance, extent of occurrence in Finland and area of occupancy). Although the studied assemblage was characterized by commonness, five of the species have threatened status in Europe south of Finland. Separate species richness estimation of all species (vagrants and occasional species included) and focal species (here mire-dwellers) is supported if ecological information is available on the taxonomic group being studied.     

Additions to the Limoniidae and Pediciidae fauna of Morocco,with an updated checklist (Diptera,Tipuloidea)

Eighteen species of Limoniidae and two species of Pediciidae are recorded for the first time in Morocco, of which 15 species are new to North Africa. An updated checklist of Moroccan short-palped craneflies (Limoniidae and Pediciidae) is appended, containing 73 species in 25 genera.     

Revision of Tipula (Yamatotipula) stackelbergi Alexander (Diptera, Tipulidae), and a short discussion on subspecies among crane flies

All available type material of Tipula stackelbergi Alexander, Tipula usuriensis Alexander and Tipula subpruinosa Mannheims were examined. Tipula (Yamatotipula) stackelbergistat. rev. is elevated from a subspecies of Tipula (Yamatotipula) pruinosa Wiedemann to a valid species. Two new synonyms are proposed: Tipula usuriensissyn. n. proved to be a junior synonym of. Tipula (Yamatotipula) pruinosa and Tipula subpruinosasyn. n. a junior synonym of Tipula (Yamatotipula) freyana Lackschewitz. Tipula (Yamatotipula) stackelbergi is redescribed, male and female terminalia of Tipula (Yamatotipula) pruinosa are illustrated and discussed. Female terminalia of Tipula (Yamatotipula) freyana are described and illustrated for the first time. A key to both sexes of Tipula (Yamatotipula) stackelbergi and Tipula (Yamatotipula) pruinosa, and a key to females of Tipula (Yamatotipula) chonsaniana, Tipula (Yamatotipula) freyana and Tipula (Yamatotipula) moesta are provided. Subspecies are not uncommon among crane flies, but their ranges and traits are poorly known. An interdisciplinary approach (genetics, ecology, taxonomy) is suggested if subspecific ranks are to be used in tipuloid systematics.     

Taxonomy of the genus Peyerimhoffia Kieffer from Mainland China,with a description of seven new species (Diptera,Sciaridae)

The taxonomy of the genus Peyerimhoffia Kieffer in China was studied. Eight species were recognized, including seven new species that are herein described and illustrated: P. hamatasp. n., P. obesasp. n., P. sparsulasp. n., P. longiprojectasp. n., P. brachypoduasp. n., P. yunnanasp. n., and P. shennongjianasp. n. In addition, P. vagabunda (Winnertz, 1867) is reported for the first time from China. A key to these Chinese species is provided.     

Mating behavior and the evolutionary significance of mate guarding in three species of crane flies (Diptera: Tipulidae)

Three species of crane flies-Dactylolabis montana, Limonia simulans,and Antocha saxicola-gather near streams to mate and oviposit. All species are polygamous and sex ratios at these sites are male-biased. After a short mating bout, males guard females by standing over them during oviposition. Sperm competition appears to be intense and to follow last-male advantage, based on the packing of sperm within the two elongate spermathecae. Males of A. saxicolasuccessfully defend against rivals over 85% of the time. In contrast, defending males of D. montanaand L. simulanslose the female over 65% of the time during interactions with rivals. Despite the high frequency of loss, defending males gain additional oviposition time by engaging rivals in combat while the female continues to oviposit. Thus, a guarding male does not have to retain the female for guarding to be adaptive. Legs and claws of all species are sexually dimorphic and play an important role in guarding and defending.     

A new species of the genus Baeoura from Morocco,with a key to the West Palaearctic species (Diptera,Tipuloidea, Limoniidae)

The genus Baeoura is represented in Morocco by two species, Baeoura ebenina Starý, 1981, and Baeoura staryi sp. n. The new species is described and illustrated, and a key to the West Palaearctic species of Baeoura is presented.     

Cranefly (Diptera: Tipuloidea) fauna of a boreal mire system in relation to mire trophic status: implications for conservation and bioassessment

Craneflies (Diptera Tipuloidea) are a typical but poorly known insect group in various moist environments, such as mires. The area of natural mires has strongly decreased in Finland, and there is an urgent need to study and describe the fauna of mires and to determine whether different mire categories support different assemblages of craneflies that might have indicator value. Craneflies were studied using Malaise traps in the Kauhaneva mire system in minerotrophic and ombrotrophic sites, the former subdivided into meso- and oligotrophic sites. A total of 29 cranefly species were recorded. Species richness was highest in mesotrophic sites while the number of species was equally low in oligo- and ombrotrophic sites. Phylidorea squalens, Erioptera flavata, Pedicia rivosa and Tricyphona immaculata were identified as indicators for mesotrophic sites, but no indicators were found for oligo- or ombrotrophic sites. No differences between the species composition of minerotrophic (meso- and oligotrophic combined) and ombrotrophic sites were detected, but when three classes of trophic status were compared, a statistical difference was found. Cranefly species richness in Kauhaneva was low compared to pristine spring habitats. Our results imply, that a focus towards conservation and restoration of mire types with high trophic status would benefit also the conservation of cranefly diversity in the boreal ecoregion. Bioassesments and ecological surveys of craneflies should be designed to cover adequately all trophic status classes within a mire, and especially the mire types with highest trophic status. We also review the distribution and ecology of some potentially regionally threatened cranefly species.     

中国贝蠓名表及其二新种描述(双翅目:蠓科)

本文列出了我国已知贝蠓的名表,并描述了发现于香港的贝蠓属2新种:大潭贝蠓新种Bezzia datana Yu,Chen and Liang sp.nov.和鹿颈贝蠓Bezzia lujingi Yu,Chen and Pan sp.nov.     

A new Diostracus species from Sichuan,China (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

A new species of the genus Diostracus from Sichuan is described: Diostracus wolongensis. A known species, Diostracus undulatus Takagi, is redescribed in this paper. The geographic distribution of Diostracus in China is presented.     

中国四川(束束)蝇属一新种团及四新种(双翅目:蝇科)

记述分布于中国四川的棘蝇属Phaonia R.-D.,1830 1新种团：曲股棘蝇种团Phaonia blaesomera group nov.及4新种：曲股棘蝇Phaonia blaesomera sp.nov.:类半月棘蝇Phaonia semilunaroida sp.nov.:黑肩棘蝇Phaonia nigeritegula sp.nov.;黄胫棘蝇Phaonia helvitibia sp.nov.模式标本存北京军事医学科学院微生物流行病研究所医学昆虫标本馆。     

中国鱼子菜科植物的分类

记述了中国产鱼子菜科(Lemaneaceae)的2属6个种,即鱼子菜属(Lemanea Bory)的中华鱼子菜(L. sinensiaJao)、 粗壮鱼子菜(L. crassa S. L. Xie et Z. X. Shi)、 分枝鱼子菜(L. ramosa S. L. Xie et Z. X. Shi)、 单鱼子菜(L.simplex Jao)和拟鱼子菜属(Paralemanea (Silva) Vis et Sheath)的链状拟鱼子菜(P. catenata (Ktzing) Vis et Sheath)、 小型拟鱼子菜(P. parvula (Sirodot) S. L. Xie et Z. X. Shi)。其中,拟鱼子菜属为中国新记录属,粗壮鱼子菜和分枝鱼子菜为新种,链状拟鱼子菜和小型拟鱼子菜为中国新记录种。     

中国四川阳蝇属四新种

记述分布于中国四川的阳蝇属Helina R.1830,4新种：鬃背阳蝇Helina jubidorsa,sp.nov;汉源阳蝇Helina hanyuanna,sp.nov.;拟喜蜜阳蝇Helina mimevecta,sp.nov.;夏阳蝇Helina aestiva,sp.nov。模式标本存北京军事医学科学院微生物流行病研究所医学昆虫标本馆。     

云南蠓科昆虫二新种记述(双翅目:蠓科)

记述采自云南芒市(24.4°N, 98.5°E)的蠓科昆虫2新种,分别命名为叉茎裸蠓Atrichopogon diandrous sp. nov. 和芒市毛蠓Dasyhelea mangshi sp.nov.,并予描述和绘制了形态特征图,所有模式标本都保存于医学昆虫标本馆.     

中国四川省妙蝇属(双翅目:蝇科)三新种

报道采自四川省西部山区蝇科中的妙蝇属Myospila Rondani,18563新种：康定妙蝇Myospila kangdingicasp．nov．,寒妙蝇Myospila frigorasp．nov．,类寒妙蝇Myospila frigoroidasp．nov．。模式标本存于中国科学院上海生命科学研究院植物生理生态研究所。