Living on the edge: Forecasting the trends in abundance and distribution of the largest hoverfly genus (Diptera: Syrphidae) on the Balkan Peninsula under future climate change
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.06.026
Abstract: Abstract Responses of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) to climate change remain mostly unexplored. Here, for the first time, we investigate the impact of climate change on both presence/absence and abundances of hoverfly species. We used generalized… read more here.
Keywords: climate; balkan peninsula; diptera syrphidae; climate change ... See more keywords
Diversity and Pollen Loads of Flower Flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Cranberry Crops
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DOI: 10.1093/aesa/say027
Abstract: Abstract Flower flies are one of the most important groups of pollinators worldwide. Unfortunately, little is known about their pollination capacity and the importance of their role for many crops grown commercially, such as cranberries.… read more here.
Keywords: cranberry; diversity pollen; flower flies; diptera syrphidae ... See more keywords
A Field Survey of Syrphid Species and Adult Densities on Annual Flowering Plants in the Northeastern United States
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvad016
Abstract: Abstract With the long-term goal of exploring the viability of conservation biological control of cabbage aphid Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the northeastern United States, adult syrphid flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) were observed on several… read more here.
Keywords: insectary plants; syrphidae samples; field survey; diptera syrphidae ... See more keywords
Eristalinus arvorum (Fabricius, 1787) (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Human Skull: A New Fly Species of Forensic Importance
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14128
Abstract: A body of an unknown adult female was found within a shallow burial ground in Malaysia whereas the skull was exposed and visible on the ground. During autopsy examination, nine insect larvae were recovered from… read more here.
Keywords: eristalinus arvorum; fabricius 1787; diptera syrphidae; 1787 diptera ... See more keywords
Review of the Merodon albifasciatus Macquart species complex (Diptera: Syrphidae): the nomenclatural type located and its provenance discussed.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4374.1.2
Abstract: The Palaearctic Merodon geniculatus species group (Diptera, Syrphidae: Merodontini) currently comprises six Western Mediterranean species and four species with Eastern Mediterranean distribution. One of this group species, Merodon albifasciatus Macquart, 1842, is the only Merodon… read more here.
Keywords: merodon albifasciatus; merodon; albifasciatus macquart; diptera syrphidae ... See more keywords
Microdon dentigiganteum sp. nov. and other Microdontinae species (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Northeast China.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4712.1.4
Abstract: Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of the subfamily Microdontinae were surveyed in Northeast China. A total of six species were identified, including one new to science, Microdon dentigiganteum sp. nov. from Liaoning. This new species has a… read more here.
Keywords: microdon dentigiganteum; diptera syrphidae; northeast china; microdon ... See more keywords
A checklist of the hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Austria.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5115.2.1
Abstract: Hoverflies are a conspicuous and popular family within the Diptera. The larvae as well as the adults are able to colonize a wide range of habitats, and many species play important roles as pollinators, in… read more here.
Keywords: spp; diptera syrphidae; syrphidae austria; state ... See more keywords
An updated checklist of the hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Slovenia
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5297.2.2
Abstract: This paper is an updated checklist of the hoverflies of Slovenia. Since the last checklist of 274 species published by de Groot & Govedič in 2008, a large number of additional specimens have been collected… read more here.
Keywords: updated checklist; spp; checklist hoverflies; slovenia ... See more keywords
Detailed morphological descriptions of the immature stages of the ant parasite Microdon mutabilis (Diptera: Syrphidae: Microdontinae) and a discussion of its functional morphology, behaviour and host specificity
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DOI: 10.14411/eje.2017.071
Abstract: The myrmecophilous immature stages of hover flies of the genus Microdon Meigen, 1803 (Diptera, Syrphidae) are still poorly known and only about 15 species were previously incompletely described and/or illustrated using light microscopy based on… read more here.
Keywords: instar larvae; microscopy; microdon mutabilis; immature stages ... See more keywords
Autumnal migration patterns of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae): interannual variability in timing and sex ratio
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14393
Abstract: Background The migration of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) is a well-known phenomenon, with growing interest due to the ecosystem services provided by migrants. However, we still lack fundamental data on species composition, timing of migration, or… read more here.
Keywords: sex ratio; autumnal migration; migration; diptera syrphidae ... See more keywords