Folia faunistica Slovaca (2009) 14 (13): 95-97

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New records of Limoniidae, Pediciidae and Tipulidae (Diptera) from the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Jaroslav Starý

Department of Zoology and Laboratory of Ornithology, Faculty of Science of the Palacký University, tř. Svobody 26, CZ-771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic [stary@prfnw.upol.cz]

Received: 2.10.2009; Accepted: 28.10.2009; Published: 10.11.2009

Abstract

Primary collection data are given for 17 species of Limoniidae, Pediciidae and Tipulidae to be included in a new version of the Checklist of Diptera of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Key words

Limoniidae, Pediciidae, Tipulidae, new records.

Introduction

In the present paper, findings of 17 species of the families Limoniidae, Pediciidae and Tipulidae are published, representing the first records for the Czech Republic and/or Slovakia, or the two main regions of the Czech Republic, Bohemia and Moravia. The new records will be included in the second electronic version of the Checklist of Diptera of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, now in preparation. Classification, nomenclature and distribution for individual species are given as summarized by Oosterbroek (2009).

LIMONIIDAE

Ellipteroides (Protogonomyia) alboscutellatus (von Roser, 1840)

Bohemia bor.: Pavlovice nr. Česká Lípa, 2 km W, "Dolské údolí" (5453), 25.6.2008, 4 ♂, 1 ♀, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Widely distributed in Europe except for the north, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia; Morocco, Lebanon. First record from Bohemia.

Gonomyia (Gonomyia) subtenella Savchenko, 1972

Moravia bor.: Vyšní Lhoty nr. Frýdek-Místek (6376), Morávka shores, 19.7.1999, 1 ♂, 26.7.1999, 1 ♂, 12.8.1999, 1 ♂, 9.5.2000, 2 ♂, 24.5.2000, 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 17.5.2001, 4 ♂; Štramberk (6474), Kotouč, "Jurův kámen", 10.9.2002, 1 ♂; Štramberk (6474), Kotouč – quarry, "Mokřadlo", 23.5.2001, 2 ♂, 15.6.2001, 4 ♂, 10.7.2001, 1 ♂, 20.9.2001, 2 ♂, 30.7.2002, 3 ♂, at light, 1 ♂, at light, 19.8.2002, 1 ♂, 23.8.2004, 3 ♂, all J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Moravia centr.: Tovačov (6569), Skašovský pond, 25.8.1999, 4 ♂, J. Starý leg.; Lobodice nr. Tovačov (6669), 23.6.2005, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg.; Lešná nr. Zlín (6772), at light, 25.9.1987, 1 ♂, V. Elsner leg., all J. Starý det. et coll. Moravia mer.: Dubňany nr. Hodonín (7068), at light, 2.6.1978, 1 ♂, V. Elsner leg.; Rohatec nr. Hodonín (7168), 4.8.1976, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg.; Strážnice (7069), Velička shores, 17.5.1978, 2 ♂, 2 ♀, J. Starý leg.; Radějov (7170), Radějovka valley, 31.7.1982, 2 ♂, 30.4.1983, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., all J. Starý det. et coll. Slovakia mer.: Višňové nr. Nové Mesto nad Váhom (7272), 17.6.1980, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Slovakia bor.: Belianske Tatry Mts, Tatranská Kotlina (6788), Belá valley, 19.7.1975, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Slovakia centr.: Poľana Mts, Čierny Potok (7383), 700 m, at light, 8.6.1999, 1 ♂, at light, 12.6.2007, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., det et coll. Slovakia or.: Slovenský kras, Slavec (7488), Slaná shores, 23.5.1980, 1 ♂; Snina, brook (7099), 3.8.1985, 1 ♂; Snina, Cirocha shores (7099), 5.6.1984, 1 ♂; Bukovské vrchy Mts, Zboj (6900), Zbojský brook, 10.7.1993, 5 ♂, all J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Distribution: Described from Transcaucasia (Azerbaijan, Georgia); also known from Iran and Morocco. In Europe, only recently distinguished from closely related G. (G.) tenella for Lithuania (Podenas & Visarčuk 2006) and Macedonia (Starý & Oosterbroek 2008). First records from Czech Republic and Slovakia; sometimes syntopic with G. (G.) tenella (which see below).

Gonomyia (Gonomyia) tenella (Meigen, 1818)

Bohemia bor.: Hradčany nr. Doksy (5354), 1 km N, Ploučnice valley, 27.5.2009, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Moravia centr.: Moravičany (6267), 2.9.1972, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg.; Hrubá Voda nr. Olomouc (6370), 31.5.1969, 1 ♂, J. Martinovský leg.; Lešná nr. Zlín (6772), 23.5.1967, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., all J. Starý det. et coll. Moravia mer.: Drnholec (7164), "Rákosinky", at light, 2.6.2005, 1 ♂; Sedlec nr. Mikulov (7266), 20.5.1984, 1 ♂; Ivaň (7065), Jihlava shores, at light, 15.5.2000, 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Rohatec nr. Hodonín (7068), 4.8.1976, 1 ♂; Strážnice (7069), Morava shores, 18.5.1977, 1 ♂, all J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Slovakia mer.: Závod nr. Malacky (7467), 22.7.1979, 2 ♂, 1 ♀, "Abrod", 26.5.1999, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg.; Malé Karpaty Mts, Pustá Ves (7371), at light, 30.8.1980, 1 ♂, V. Elsner leg.; Čachtice (7272), at light, 18.5.1979, 2 ♂, V. Elsner leg.; Kamenný Most nr. Štúrovo (8177), 14.9.1981, 1 ♂, 12.5.1984, 2 ♂, J. Starý leg.; Blhovce nr. Rimavská Sobota (7785), 22.5.1980, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., all J. Starý det. et coll. Slovakia bor.: Stankovany (6881), brook, 26.5.1986, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Slovakia centr.: Poľana Mts, Čierny Potok (7383), 700 m, at light, 7.6.1999, 2 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Slovakia or.: Bukovské vrchy Mts, Zboj (6900), Zbojský brook, 10.7.1993, 2 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Widely distributed in Europe; ?Morocco, ?Algeria. Possibly confused with G. (G.) subtenella under some records. Confirmed for Czech Republic (both Bohemia and Moravia) and Slovakia.

Ilisia occoecata Edwards, 1936

Bohemia bor.: Pavlovice nr. Česká Lípa, 2 km W, "Dolské údolí" (5453), 26.5.2009, 4 ♀, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Distribution: Scattered records from Europe, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia. First record from Bohemia.

Scleroprocta pentagonalis (Loew, 1873)

Bohemia bor.: Pavlovice nr. Česká Lípa, 2 km W, "Dolské údolí" (5453), 26.5.2009, 1 ♂, 28.5.2009, 1 ♂, 3 ♀, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Widely distributed in Europe, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia. First record from Bohemia.

Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) luteipennis Goetghebuer in Goetghebuer et Tonnoir, 1920

Bohemia mer.: Loučovice (distr. Český Krumlov) (7351), 20.6.2007, 1 ♀, J. Máca leg., J. Starý det. et coll.

Distribution: Recently revised and redescribed (Starý 2009) and reliably only known from Belgium, Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia, with questionable records from Germany, Italy, Macedonia and Romania. First record from Bohemia.

Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) strobli Pagast in Lackschewitz et Pagast, 1941

Bohemia bor.: Krkonoše Mts, Labská rokle nr. Labská bouda (5259), 1300 m (50°46'19'' N, 15°32'43'' E), Malaise trap, 15.–28.8.2007, 1 ♂, J. Vaněk leg., J. Starý det. et coll.

Distribution: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic (Moravia), France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland. First record from Bohemia.

Dicranomyia (Idiopyga) alpina Bangerter, 1948

Bohemia bor.: Krkonoše Mts, Labská bouda (5259), 1300 m, Malaise trap, 26.9.–11.10.2006, 1 ♂; Krkonoše Mts, Labský důl (5259), 1040 m, Malaise trap, 15.–29.9.2006, 1 ♂, all M. Barták & J. Vaněk leg., J. Starý det. et coll.

Distribution: Only known from mountains of Austria, Czech Republic (Moravia), Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland. First records from Bohemia.

Limonia dilutior (Edwards, 1921)

Bohemia bor.: Obora nr. Doksy (5454), 24.9.2009, 1 ♀, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Distribution: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Romania, Spain. First record from Czech Republic.

Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) charlesi Salmela et Starý, 2009

Bohemia mer.: Šumava Mts, Boubín (7048), 990 m (48°58'40'' N, 13°49'00'' E), Malaise trap, mixed forest, 16.–30.7.2002+2003, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, K. Spitzer leg., J. Starý det. et coll.

Distribution: Recently described from Finland, Slovakia and Sweden (Salmela & Starý 2009). First record from Czech Republic.

Rhipidia (Rhipidia) uniseriata Schiner, 1864

Bohemia bor.: Hradčany nr. Doksy (5354), 1 km N, Ploučnice valley, 27.5.2009, 1 ♀, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Widely distributed in Europe, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia, ranging as far east as Mongolia and Russian Far East. First record from Bohemia.

PEDICIIDAE

Dicranota (Paradicranota) pallens Lackschewitz, 1940

Bohemia bor.: Krkonoše Mts, Labská bouda (5259), 1300 m, Malaise trap, 11.6.–7.7.2006, 1 ♂ 15.–27.6.2007, 3 ♂; Krkonoše Mts, Bílé Labe (5260), 1250 m, Malaise trap, 14.–21.6.2007, 1 ♂, all M. Barták & J. Vaněk leg., J. Starý det. et coll.

Distribution: Scattered records from mountains of Central and South Europe, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia; North Caucasus. First records from Bohemia.

Dicranota (Paradicranota) subtilis Loew, 1871

Bohemia bor.: Pavlovice nr. Česká Lípa, 2 km W, "Dolské údolí" (5453), 22.9.2009, 2 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Widely distributed in Europe, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia; Transcaucasia. First record from Bohemia.

TIPULIDAE

Tipula (Savtshenkia) goriziensis Strobl, 1893

Bohemia bor.: Krkonoše Mts, Labská rokle nr. Labská bouda (5259), 1300 m (50°46'19'' N, 15°32'43'' E), Malaise trap, 19.6.–7.7.2006, 1 ♂, 15.–27.6.2007, 1 ♂, 15.–28.8.2007, 1 ♂; Krkonoše Mts, Luční bouda nr. Bílé Labe (5260), 1250 m (50°44'19'' N, 15°40'38'' E), Malaise trap, 7.–14.6.2007, 1 ♂, 26.7.–2.8.2007, 1 ♂, 16.–30.8.2007, 1 ♂, all J. Vaněk leg., J. Starý det. et coll.

Distribution: Mountains of Central and South Europe. First records from Czech Republic.

Tipula (Yamatotipula) afriberia italia Theowald, Dufour et Oosterbroek, 1982

Moravia bor.: Vyšní Lhoty nr. Frýdek–Místek (6376), Morávka shores, 30.5.1996, 1 ♂, 19.6.1996, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., J. Martinovský det. (confirmed by P. Oosterbroek), J. Starý coll. (numerous specimens from the same locality, J. Martinovský leg., in coll. Slezské zemské muzeum, Opava).

Distribution: Austria, France, Italy (incl. Sardinia and Sicily), Portugal, Slovenia, Spain (north), Switzerland; nominotypical subspecies known from Spain (south); Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia. First record from Czech Republic.

Tipula (Yamatotipula) coerulescens Lackschewitz, 1923

Bohemia bor.: Hradčany nr. Doksy (5354), 1–2 km W, Ploučnice valley, 16.5.2006, 2 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Bohemia mer.: Šumava Mts, Pěkná (7149), Vltava shores, 750 m, 14.5.2003, 3 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll.

Widely distributed in Europe, including Czech Republic (Moravia) and Slovakia. First records from Bohemia.

Ctenophora (Ctenophora) nigriceps (Tjeder, 1949)

Slovakia centr.: Poľana Mts, Kyslinky (7382), Hučava valley, 600–700 m, 16.5.2008, 1 ♂, J. Starý leg., det. et coll. Slovakia or.: Slovenský kras, Drienovec (7391), 26.5.1978, 1 ♀, J. Starý leg. et det.; Bukovské vrchy Mts, Ruský Potok (6900), 21.5.1987, 1 ♂, J. Roháček leg., J. Starý det., both in coll. Slezské zemské muzeum, Opava. The latter two specimens previously recorded as Ctenophora (Xiphuromorpha) sibirica Portschinsky, 1873 (cf. Martinovský 1995).

Distribution: In Europe (except for Russia) only known from Finland and Sweden; in Russia (Moscow region, Altay, Far East) and Japan recorded as C. (C.) nigriceps miyamotoi Takahashi, 1960. First records from Slovakia and Central Europe. C. (X.) sibirica is to be excluded from the Slovak fauna.

Acknowledgement

I thank M. Barták (Praha) and J. Máca (České Budějovice) for providing me with highly interesting material from Bohemia. The work was supported by grant No. MSM6198959212 from the Czech Ministry of Education.

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