An exploratory survey and assessment of the hoverfly diversity (Diptera: Syrphidae) from the Pyrenees of Girona, Spain

Syrphidae are pollinators, pest predators and decomposers in European ecosystems. Camprodon (Girona province, Spain) is a valley with rich vegetation high habitat diversity the eastern Pyrenees. However, hoverfly biodiversity this was poorly known. To explore potential of area for Syrphidae, survey hand-net undertaken July/August 2020 valley. The list species from increases to 88, whilst that Girona province now extends 119 species. Chrysotoxum lessonae Giglio-Tos, 1890 reported first time Iberian Peninsula. specimens Xylota tarda Meigen, 1822 Cheilosia hypena (Becker, 1894) represent documented records these Peninsula Spain, respectively; i.e. two were known occur Spain but without further locality details. A total 19 new region Catalonia 23 province. genus highest number recorded, as expected combination mountains, forest vegetation, presence rivers/streams Faunistic results fieldwork relevant knowledge Diptera Catalonia, where insect family understudied.