First record of the genus Trichopsomyia Williston, 1888 (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Iran

Authors: SAMAD KHAGHANINIA, ABBAS SHAKERYARI, RÜSTEM HAYAT

Abstract: The genus Trichopsomyia Williston, 1888 is recorded for the first time from Iran. Trichopsomyia flavitarsis (Meigen, 1822) and T. lucida (Meigen, 1822) were determined based on the material collected from a wetland in Aynali forests in 2010. A key to the species of the genus in northwestern Iran is prepared and photographs of the specimens are provided.

Keywords: Trichopsomyia, new record, Syrphidae, Iran

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