Laphria flava (Linnaeus, 1767)

Pires, Fernando, Fidalgo, Piluca Álvarez & Almeida, Jorge Mota, 2022, A new contribution to the knowledge and distribution of the asilids of Portugal (Diptera: Asilidae),, Arquivos Entomolóxicos 25, pp. 167-172 : 169

Laphria flava (Linnaeus, 1767)

Guarda: Quinta de Leandres , 31.05.2021, 1 ♂ ( Figs. 2, 3 ), photographed in situ FP , det. RVDB and PAF.

Palaearctic and Oriental Region. Found throughout most of Europe to the East reaching Mongolia and northern India ( Hayat et al., 2008). In the Iberian Peninsula it is known from most of the mountainous ranges of Spain.

New species for Portugal.

STENOPOGONINAE (1 specimen, 1 genus identified)

Figures

Figs. 2-3.– Laphria flava (Linnaeus, 1767), male, same specimen, Quinta de Leandres (Guarda, Portugal), 31.05.2021. Photos taken by F. Pires.