Megaselia oxybelorum Schmitz
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https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930903371813 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D24787B6-FF89-FF8D-FD84-FE29FE055219 |
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Felipe |
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scientific name |
Megaselia oxybelorum Schmitz |
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Megaselia oxybelorum Schmitz View in CoL
( Figures 46 View Figure 46 , 47)
Megaselia oxybelorum Schmitz, 1928 View in CoL .
Megaselia insecta Schmitz 1953: 207 View in CoL . Disney, 2006c.
This species belongs to a sibling species complex, too many of which are known from only a few specimens. The complex has been recently reviewed ( Disney 2006c) but merits further study when more material is available for several species. Apart from the Canary Islands, it has previously been reported from Southern Europe and Israel.
Previous records
Hierro, La Palma.
New records
Three males, one female, La Palma, Parc National de la Caldera de Taburiente , Loma de las Chozas, 1297 m, 25 May, 25 August and 22 September 1999 ( T. Domingo-Quero, MNCNM – 19-147, 148) ; male, PNCT, Barranco de las Traves, 1068 m, 10 August 1999 (19-149).
Natural history
In Europe it has been reared from the fly Fannia scalaris (Fabr.) (Fanniidae) when paralysed and used to provision the nest of the wasp Oxybelus uniglumis (L.) ( Crabronidae ) ( Chevalier 1925; Schmitz 1928). Females have been observed entering the nests of the wasp Cerceris arenaria (L.) and in addition some males and females in copula were also reported entering the nests of Philanthus triangulum F. ( Philanthidae ) ( Polidori et al. 2001, 2006). In the latter case the males left the nests soon after entry but the females only left some time later, suggesting that they had been ovipositing before leaving.
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Tavera, Department of Geology and Geophysics |
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