Nemopoda nitidula (Fallén, 1820), Fallen, 1820

Patrick T. Rohner & Gerhard Bächli, 2016, Faunistic data of Sepsidae (Diptera) from Switzerland and additional countries including the first Swiss record of Meroplius fukuharai (Iwasa, 1984), Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 89, pp. 237-260 : 240-241

Nemopoda nitidula (Fallén, 1820)

Material: Switzerland: AG:Habsburg, 450 m, 19.vii.2004, 26.vii.2004, 6.ix.2004, 20.ix.2009 (all leg. Wermelinger); Rheinfelden, 300 m, 12.vi.2010; Rottenschwil, 450 m, 14.vi.2008; Sarmenstorf, 550 m, 2.viii.2004, 16.viii.2004, 23.viii.2004, 6.ix.2004 (all leg. Wermelinger); Wettingen, 420 m, 8.vii.1996; Wohlen, 470 m, 21.v.2011; Würenlingen, 420 m, 25.vii.1990, 2.viii.1998; 6.vii.2000; Würenlingen/alter Steinbruch, 420 m, 15.5.viii.1991; Würenlingen/Firsthalde, 420 m, 14.vii. 1991. BE:Ruppoldsried, 500 m, iv.–x.1987 (leg. Duelli). BL:Bubendorf, 22.– 29.vi.2000, 29.vi.–6.vii.2000, 20.–27.vii.2000, 27.vii.–3.viii.2000, 10.–17.viii.2000 (all leg. Wolf). BS:Basel/Zolli, 15.–29.iv.2005, 29.iv.–13.v.2005, 27.v.–11.vi.2005, 24. vi.–8.vii.2005 (all leg. Baur et al.). FR:Nuvilly, 650 m, 2001 (leg. Duelli). GE: Chancy, 350 m, 25.vii.2004; Dardagny/Essertines, 400 m, 11.viii.2000 (leg. Merz &Bächli). GL:Klöntal, 850 m, 11.–14.ix.1974; Richisau, 1100 m, 7.–8.viii.1991; Vorauen, 800 m, 4.–8.viii.1991. GR:Surrein, 1300 m, 11.viii.1991. JU:Delémont, 500 m, 2.–6.viii.1974. LU:Dierikon, 550 m, 2000 (leg. Duelli); Menzberg, 1000 m, 3.–6.viii.1983. NE:Marin/Les Tertres, 450 m, 19.v.2001; Rochefort, 800 m, 5.– 8.vii.1982. SG:Rheineck, 400 m, 14.–17.viii.1973. SH:Merishausen, 540 m, 8.– 10.viii.1992. SO:Messen, 500 m, 1.vi.2004, 5.vii.2004, 26.vii.2004, 16.viii.2004, 23.viii.2004, 6.ix.2004, 14.ix.2004, 20.ix.2004 (all leg. Wermelinger). SZ:Pragelpass, 1550 m, 5.viii.1991. TG:Lommis/Immenberg, 700 m, 4.viii.2007. TI:Acquarossa, 530 m, 17.–20.vii.1998; Biasca, 300 m, 16.–20.vi.1995; Bolle di Magadino, 200 m, 17.–20.vi.1995 (leg. Merz &Bächli); Faido, 720 m, 26.vii.1997; Origlio, 420 m, 13.vii.1988; Someo, 390 m, 25.–29.vii.1997. VS:Grône, Poutafontana, 500 m, 18.v.1996 (leg. Merz &Bächli); Grône, Poutafontana, 500 m, 1.vi.2001; Leuk/Brentjong, 1000 m, 25.vi.1999; Leuk/Platten, 600 m, 19.v.1996 (leg. Merz & Bächli); Morgins/Têtes, 1500 m, 28.vii.2004; Morgins/Vièze, 1400 m, 27.vii.2004; Pfynwald, 600 m, 2.–5.viii.1999, 25.vi.1999, 30.vi.–4.vii.2001; Visperteminen, 1550 m, 4.viii.1998 (leg. Merz &Bächli). ZH:Dietikon, 390 m, 14.v.2014, 6.vi.2015, 13.vi.1991, 3.–7.vii.2000, 14.–18.vii.1995, 20.vii.1989, 3.–10.viii.1984, 8.–16.viii.1984, 27.viii.–1.ix.1984, 6.–10.ix.1987, 10.–14.ix.1985. Embrach/Haumühle, 400 m, 9.v.1998; Flaach, 350 m, 7.viii.2001; Gattikon, 500 m, 27.xi.1979 (leg. Wolf); Katzensee, 440 m, 23.vii.1991; Zürich/Hönggerberg, 520 m, 29.vi. 2000, 29.vi.–3.vii.1999, 1.–7.vii.1998, 3.–7.vii.1998, 3.–7.vii.2000, 14.–18.vii. 1995, 15.–19.vii.1989, 16.–20.vii.1992, 18.–22.vii.1991, 18.–23.vii.1990, 24.– 28.vii.1987, 2.–6.viii.1997, 6.–10.ix.1987.

Bosnia/Herzegovina:Dobro Polje, 1100 m, 25.–28.vii.1984. Czech Republic: Hluboka n. V., 450 m, 20.viii.1998. Germany:Bisperode, 300 m, 19.–31.viii.1971 (leg. Jungen); Edersee, 250 m, 12.–17.viii.1984. France:Colmar, 200 m, 19.– 22.viii.1957 (leg. Burla). Italy:San Sebastiano (Sondrio), 500 m, 31.vii.– 3.viii.2000. Montenegro:Durmitor, 1500 m, 30.vii.–5.viii.1988. Romania;Cimpulung, 600 m, 28.iv.1983, 23.v.1981, 24.v.1978, 28.v.1983, 1.vi.1988, 7.vii.1976, 12.vii.1976, 12.vii.1979, 21.vii.1982, 27.vii.1976, 30.vii.1985, 22.viii.1980, 20.ix.1975, 27.ix.1976; 700 m, 6.vi.1976; 21.vii.1962, 27.vii.1976, 30.vii.1982, 4.viii.1982, 8.viii.1982, 9.viii.1975; 800 m, 19.v.1988, 19.vii.1983, 21.vii.1975, 31.vii.1976, 3.viii.1975, 7.viii.1982, 14.viii.1974, 27.viii.1974, 14.ix.1974, 24.ix.1987; Cornelu, 5.vi.1981, 16.vi.1981, 20.vi.1980, 5.viii.1981, 3.ix.1987; Hantesti, 19.vii.1978; Snagov, 10.ix.1976; Timisoara, 5.v.1960; Val. Pulnai, 900 m, 25.v.1977, 2.vi.1960, 8.vi.1976, 15.vii.1974; 6.ix.1987; 1000 m, 28.vii.1981 (all leg. Ceianu). Serbia:Popovica, 500 m, 1.–3.viii.1980. Turkey:Trabzon, 50 m, 8.– 10.vii.1982 (leg. Götz).

Distribution:Afrotropical, Holarctic ( Ozerov 2005).

Comments:This is arguably the most common species of Nemopoda in Switzerland ( Rohner et al. 2015). This large sepsid fly is frequently found near animal carcasses, decaying fruit or other rotting plant material. It can be found on cow dung as well but this does not seem to represent its main breeding substrate.