Revision of the Merodon bombiformis group (Diptera: Syrphidae) – rare and endemic African hoverflies
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چکیده
In the present work, Afrotropical species of bombiformis group, part aureus lineage, are revised. Six recognized, based on a combination morphological and genetic features. Three these new to science: Merodon lotus Vujić & Radenković sp. nov., M. vittatus Likov zebra nov. Redescriptions provided for other three species: Hull, 1944, multifasciatus Curran, 1939, nasicus Bezzi, 1915. The female is described. name edentulus Macquart, 1855 considered here as nomen dubium. One synonymy proposed: apimima 1944 syn. (junior synonym multifasciatus). distribution group discussed. larval host plant identified Gladiolus. A key identification both males females provided.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European journal of taxonomy
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2118-9773']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.755.1401