First report of Aphria latifrons (Diptera, Tachinidae, Leskiini) in the Canary Islands
Citation
Suárez D (2023). First report of Aphria latifrons (Diptera, Tachinidae, Leskiini) in the Canary Islands. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.11.e109690 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
The Canary Islands are an archipelago of volcanic origin, located off north-west Africa comprising eight islands. Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are the oldest (20 and 15 millon years old, respectively) and the easternmost islands. The order Diptera is one of the most relevant taxa in the Canary Islands as they constitute the second highest species richness. Within this order, the family Tachinidae is especially interesting as all species are endoparasitoids of arthropods and most species play a key role as pollinators. In the Canary Islands, the family comprises 52 species, with Fuerteventura and Lanzarote harbouring up to 20 species each.Aphria latifrons, a Palaearctic tachinid fly, is reported for the first time from the Canary Islands, where it was found on Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Morphological examination was carried out and the first known barcode of the species is presented. Its potential distribution and source of origin are discussed.Taxonomic Coverages
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Daniel Suárezoriginator
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Island Ecology and Evolution Research Group, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC)
La Laguna (Tenerife)
ES
email: danielsura94@gmail.com
Daniel Suárez
metadata author
position: Mr
Island Ecology and Evolution Research Group, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC)
La Laguna (Tenerife)
ES
email: danielsura94@gmail.com
Daniel Suárez
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position: Mr
Island Ecology and Evolution Research Group, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC)
La Laguna (Tenerife)
ES
email: danielsura94@gmail.com