On the ecology of Phaonia larvae (Diptera, Muscidae)

The composition and ecological associations of predaceous larvae of more than 20 species of the genus Phaonia Rob.-Desv. from xylobiont communities were studied. The groups of phloeobionts and xylobionts are distinguished, and their associations with the principal wood destroying insects are discussed. Data on autecology of 22 species are presented.     

中国四川棘蝇属五新种(双翅目:蝇科)

记述分布于中国四川西部蝇科中的棘蝇属Phaonia Robineau-Desvoidy,1983五新种：亮黑棘蝇Phaonia clarinigra,sp．nov．;西部棘蝇Phaonia hesperia,sp．nov．;跑马棘蝇Phaonia paomashanica,sp．nov．;蜀棘蝇Phaonia sichuamla,sp．nov．轿顶棘蝇Phaonia jiaodingshanica,sp．nov;模式标本存在中国科学院上海生命科学研究院,植物生理生态研究所。     

Morpho-ecological characteristic of immature stages of the genus Mydaea (Diptera,Muscidae)

The main characters of immature stages are considered in representatives of the genus Mydaea Rob.-Desv. High similarity of these characters to those of species of the genera Phaonia Rob.-Desv. and Myospila Rond. is emphasized. The immature stages of Mydaea ancilla (Meig.), M. corni (Scop.) and M. setifemur Ringd. are described in detail; the new data are compared with those previously published.     

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。     

New data on the morphology and ecology of Phaonia larvae with a description of the larva of Phaonia wahlbergi (Diptera, Muscidae)

The morphology and ecology of the larva and the puparium of Ph. wahlbergi Ringd. and the puparium of Ph. taigensis Zin. were studied for the first time. Additional data on the larvae of Ph. fugax Tiensuu and Ph. gobertii (Mik) are presented. The larvae differ in the structure of the prothoracic spiracles and anal plate. Keys to the larvae and the puparia of the studied species are given.     

A new species of Brachygasterina Macquart from Chile (Diptera: Muscidae)

The genus Brachygasterina Macquart is Neotropical, with six species recorded from Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. A new species was found among an extensive unidentified muscid material from South America in the collection of the California Academy of Sciences collection (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.). Brachygasterina maculata, new species, from Santiago, Chile, is here described and illustrated, and its position in the genus Brachygasterina is discussed.     

A new genus and species of Coenosiini from Costa Rica (Diptera,Muscidae, Coenosiinae)

Palpilongus gen. n. is herein described for one species – Palpilongus bifurcus sp. n., from Costa Rica, based on male and females. The striking morphological characters of the species – palpus very long, about as long as prementum; upper calypter truncate and very short and setae of male sternite 5 bifurcated, confirm that this new species is also a new genus in the tribe Coenosiini. Male and female terminalia were dissected and illustrated.     

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。     

The Drosophila flavopilosa species group (Diptera,Drosophilidae)

The D. flavopilosa group encompasses an ecologically restricted set of species strictly adapted to hosting flowers of Cestrum (Solanaceae). This group presents potential to be used as a model to the study of different questions regarding ecologically restricted species macro and microevolutionary responses, geographical vs. ecological speciation and intra and interspecific competition. This review aims to revisit and reanalyze the patterns and processes that are subjacent to the interesting ecological and evolutionary properties of these species. Biotic and abiotic niche properties of some species were reanalyzed in face of ecological niche modeling approaches in order to get some insights into their ecological evolution. A test of the potential of DNA-Barcoding provided evidences that this technology may be a way of overcoming difficulties related to cryptic species differentiation. The new focus replenishes the scenario with new questions, presenting a case where neither geographical nor ecological speciation may be as yet suggested.     

A new species group in Megaselia,the lucifrons group,with description of a new species (Diptera,Phoridae)

With 1,400 described species, Megaselia is one of the most species-rich genera in the animal kingdom, and at the same time one of the least studied. An important obstacle to taxonomic progress is the lack of knowledge concerning the phylogenetic structure within the genus. Classification of Megaselia at the level of subgenus is incomplete although Schmitz addressed several groups of species in a series of monographs published from 1956 to 1981. Another problem is the lack of molecular phylogenetic analyses to support morphology-based conclusions. As a contribution towards addressing these problems, we here circumscribe a previously unrecognized monophyletic lineage of Megaselia consisting of species similar to Megaselia lucifrons. We base this taxonomic decision on morphological study of an extensive phorid material from Sweden, complemented by molecular analyses of select exemplars using two markers (COI and 28S). We name the clade the lucifrons species group, and show that it contains three distinct species. Our results also demonstrate that Megaselia subnitida Lundbeck, 1920, previously treated as a synonym of Megaselia lucifrons Schmitz, 1918, is a separate species, and we remove it from synonymy. The third species in the group was previously unknown; we describe it here as Megaselia albalucifrons sp. n.     

A new species of Drepanocnemis (Diptera,Muscidae) from Andes in Peru,with an updated phylogenetic analysis of species

Drepanocnemis Stein (Diptera, Muscidae) is a small genus of flies that occur in high altitudes in the Colombian Andes, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Herein we describe Drepanocnemis aurifronssp. nov. from Cuzco, Peru, which is found from high (2904 m) to lower altitudes (707 m). An updated phylogeny, key to species and map of species’ distributions are provided, together with images and illustrations of the male and the female terminalia.     

Morpho-Ecological Characteristics of Immature Stages of Xylobiont Species of the Genus Phaonia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Muscidae,Diptera) Inhabiting Tree Holes and Sap Accumulations

The biology of immature stages of the Diptera that accompany xylophagous insects inhabiting sap runs and tree holes was studied. Biological data are reported for the first time for 4 species and supplemented for 2 more species of the genus Phaonia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Muscidae). The main diagnostic characters of these species are given. The species differ in the life history of larvae, the morphology of the anterior and posterior spiracles, creeping welts, cephalopharyngeal apparatus, and anal plate. A key to immature stages of xylobiont species of the genus Phaonia is compiled.

     

中国妙蝇属五新种(双翅目:蝇科)

报道分布于中国蝇科妙蝇属（Myospila Rondani,1856）的5新种：百色妙蝇（M.boseica sp．nov．）;棕色妙蝇（M.brunnea sp.nov.）;黑股妙蝇（M.nigrifemura sp．nov．）;拟双色妙蝇（M.binoides sp．nov．）;天目妙蝇（M.tiamushanica 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。     

A new Notoschoenomyza Malloch and a key to the species (Diptera, Muscidae, Coenosiinae).

A new species of Notoschoenomyza Malloch, N. diminuta sp. nov. from Chile, is described and the male and female terminalia are illustrated. A key to the identification of all Notoschoenomyza species is presented.     

中国四川西部阳蝇属4新种(双翅目:蝇科)

记述蝇科(Muscidae)棘蝇亚科(Phaoniinae)棘蝇族(Phaoniini)中的阳蝇属(HelinaRobineau-Desvoidy,1830)4新种:四方阳蝇(Helina quadratasp.nov.),团宝山阳蝇(Helina tuanbaoshanicasp.nov.),短叶阳蝇(Helina pedanasp.nov.),二郎山阳蝇(Helina erlangshannasp.nov.)。模式标本存于军事医学科学院微生物流行病研究所医学昆虫标本馆。     

First description of the immature stages of Hemilucilia segmentaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

The immature stages oí Hemilucilia segmentaria (Fabricius, 1805) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are described. Egg morphology and structures such as the cephalopharyngeal skeleton, anterior and posterior spiracles, and the dorsal spines between the prothorax and mesothorax from first, second and third instar larvae are characterized, using light and scanning electron microscopy. This species is abundant in Neotropical forests and, because of its necrophagous behavior, is of substantial medico-legal importance for estimating the postmortem interval in criminal investigations. Information presented herein may be useful to differentiate among eggs and larvae of closely related species and to supplement the database for blowfly identification.     

中国四川有瓣蝇类四新种(双翅目:厕蝇科,蝇科,丽蝇科)

记述分布于中国四川西部的有瓣蝇类中的4新种：天府枵蝇Coelomyia tianfuensis sp．nov．(厕蝇科);蜀圆蝇Mydaea shuensis sp．nov(蝇科);中华重毫蝇Dichaetomyla sinica sp．nov(蝇科);西部变丽蝇Paradichosia xibuica sp．nov(丽蝇科)。模式标本存中国科学院上海生命科学研究院,植物生理生态研究所。     

Developmental sites and relative abundance of immature stages of the stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) in beef cattle feedlot pens in eastern Nebraska

A 3-yr study was done to determine where and at what relative frequency stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), immatures develop in beef cattle feedlot pens and the relationship of stable fly immature versus adult sample densities. Pens within feedlots were divided into five areas (the feed apron, back fence, side fences, mound, and the general lot); from each area, three core samples were randomly taken weekly. In 1986 and 1987, the feed apron yielded the most immature stable flies (62.5%). The mound and side fences yielded a significant percentage of flies (24.6 and 8.4%, respectively). There was a strong correlation (overall r = 0.86) between numbers of immatures and numbers of adults 2 wk later. In 1988, a drought year, low numbers of immatures were collected, and only one correlation between numbers of immatures and adults was significant. In all 3 yr, sample densities of stable fly immatures peaked and began to decline by midseason. Waste management along the feed apron and mound areas could significantly reduce stable fly populations. Sampling immatures from these areas could permit prediction of adult numbers.     

Palaearctic species of Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) anfractuosa group (Diptera,Empididae)

Palaearctic species of the Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) anfractuosa group are revised. Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) biflexata sp. n., Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) lineodorsata sp. n., Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) nudiscutellata sp. n., and Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) shatalkini sp. n. (all from Russian Far East) are described and illustrated. A key to Palaearctic species of the Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) anfractuosa group is provided.     

Some immature stages of the subgenus Chironomus (Meigen) (Diptera:Chironomidae) from Malawi,Central Africa

An account is given of the diagnostic characters of the larvae and pupae of 10 of the 18 African species of the subgenus Chironomus Meigen from a wide range of habitats in southern Malawi.