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New records of three introduced heleomyzid flies (Diptera: Heleomyzidae) in western North America

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2024

Christopher S. Angell Open the ORCID record for Christopher S. Angell [Opens in a new window] ,
Stephen D. Gaimari Open the ORCID record for Stephen D. Gaimari [Opens in a new window]  and
Andrzej J. Woźnica Open the ORCID record for Andrzej J. Woźnica [Opens in a new window]
Christopher S. Angell*
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Earlham College, 801 National Road West, Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Stephen D. Gaimari
Affiliation:
The Dipterists Society, P. O. Box 231113, Sacramento, California, United States of America
Andrzej J. Woźnica
Affiliation:
Institute of Environmental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental & Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5b, 51-631, Wrocław, Poland
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Corresponding author: Christopher S. Angell; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

We report the presence of three Palaearctic species, Suillia variegata (Loew), Tephrochlamys flavipes (Zetterstedt), and Tephrochlamys tarsalis (Zetterstedt) (Diptera: Heleomyzidae), recently introduced to North America. We use community science (also known as citizen science) data to show that S. variegata, which was first reported in Portland, Oregon, United States of America, in 2016, has persisted in that area and has subsequently also been observed in Washington and California. Tephrochlamys flavipes, first reported in Seattle, Washington, United States of America, in 2010, has been observed comparatively more rarely, in a more restricted geographic area. The presence of T. tarsalis in the Nearctic, previously reported in Canada based on genetic barcodes, is verified from photographs taken in British Columbia, Canada and Washington. We provide updates to the keys to Suillia Robineau-Desvoidy and Tephrochlamys Loew of the United States of America and Canada. Finally, we discuss potential means of introduction and patterns of dispersal for each species.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 156 , 2024 , e16
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