First records for Turkish fauna: Megaselia brevissima (Schmitz, 1924) and Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) (Diptera: Phoridae)

Year 2011, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 31 - 33, 25.04.2011

Tülin Özsisli , R Henry L Dısney

Abstract

Two phorid species, Megaselia brevissima (Schmitz, 1924) and Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) (Diptera: Phoridae) were recorded for the first time from Turkey. Both species were obtained on decompozing Xeropicta derbentina (Krynicki) (Pulmonata: Hygromiidae). In the laboratory Megaselia scalaris was also observed feeding on dead Ablattaria arenaria Kraatz (Coleoptera: Silphidae) adult and Helix aspersa Müller, 1774 (Pulmonata: Helicidae), Monacha syriaca Ehrenberg (Pulmonata: Hygromiidae) and Zebrina eburnea Pfeiffer (Pulmonata: Enidae) and even on dead M. scalaris larvae and adults.

Keywords

Megaselia scalaris, Megaselia brevissima, Phoridae, Diptera, first records, Turkey

Türkiye faunası için ilk kayıtlar: Megaselia brevissima (Schmitz, 1924) ve Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) (Diptera: Phoridae)

Abstract

Megaselia brevissima (Schmitz, 1924) ve Megaselia scalaris (Loew,1866) (Diptera: Phoridae) Türkiye için yeni kayıtlardır. Her iki tür çürüyen Xeropicta derbentina (Krynicki) (Pulmonata: Hygromiidae) üzerinden elde edilmiştir. Megaselia scalaris’in aynı zamanda laboratuarda ölü Ablattaria arenaria (Kraatz, 1876) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) ergini, Helix aspersa Müller, 1774 (Pulmonata: Helicidae), Monacha syriaca (Ehrenberg, 1831) (Pulmonata: Hygromiidae), Zebrina eburnea Pfeiffer (Pulmonata: Enidae) ve hatta ölü M. scalaris larva ve erginleri ile beslendiği belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

Megaselia scalaris, Megaselia brevissima, Phoridae, Diptera, ilk kayıtlar, Türkiye

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