Checklist of the dipterofauna (Insecta) from Roraima, Brazil, with special reference to the Brazilian Ecological Station of Maracá

Roraima is a Brazilian state located in the northern portion of the Amazon basin, with few studies regarding its biodiversity. The Ecological Station of Maracá (Brazil, state of Roraima) harbors the third largest Brazilian pluvial island and is composed of a transitional landscape of savanna and Amazon rainforest components. Despite its ecological importance and strategic localization, few studies covered the dipterofauna of this locality. An updated checklist addressing 41 families of true flies (Diptera) occurring in Roraima is presented based on the literature and the specimens collected during a field expedition that occurred in 2015. This checklist brings several improvements such as new records of 165 taxa to the state of Roraima, 29 taxa to Brazil, and 259 morphotypes, mostly likely representing undescribed species.(AU)

Systematics of the Neotropical genus Loxozus (Diptera: Neriidae), with notes on distribution and sexual dimorphism

The monotypic genus Loxozus Enderlein, 1922 is redescribed. After examining the holotypes of Tetanocera cornuta Walker, 1853 and Loxozus clavicornis Enderlein, 1922, we confirm that these species are synonyms and reiterate that the correct name of the nominal species is Loxozus cornutus (Walker, 1853). The male of L. cornutus is described for the first time and notes on the species’ sexual dimorphism and illustrations of the genitalia are provided, together with distribution data, including new records for Venezuela, Brazil and Peru.

Systematics of the Neotropical genus Loxozus (Diptera: Neriidae), with notes on distribution and sexual dimorphism

The monotypic genus Loxozus Enderlein, 1922 is redescribed. After examining the holotypes of Tetanocera cornuta Walker, 1853 and Loxozus clavicornis Enderlein, 1922, we confirm that these species are synonyms and reiterate that the correct name of the nominal species is Loxozus cornutus (Walker, 1853). The male of L. cornutus is described for the first time and notes on the species sexual dimorphism and illustrations of the genitalia are provided, together with distribution data, including new records for Venezuela, Brazil and Peru.(AU)

Catalogue of Syringogastridae (Diptera, Diopsoidea)

The catalogue of the Syringogastridae is updated, including now 21 extant species and two fossil records, all belonging to the genus Syringogaster Cresson. References to all known bibliography are given, totaling 27 records. A full list of the type-series and distribution records are also presented.

Catalogue of Neotropical Curtonotidae (Diptera, Ephydroidea)

The Neotropical species of Curtonotidae are updated and catalogued. A total of 33 species names are listed, including two fossil taxa and one nomem dubium. Valid and invalid names and synonyms are presented, totaling 45 names. Bibliographic references are given to all listed species, including information about name, author, year of publication, page number, type species and type locality. Lectotype and paralectotypes are designated to Curtonotum punctithorax (Fischer, 1933). Curtonotum simplex Schiner, 1868 stat. rev. is recognized as a valid name.

Catalogue of Syringogastridae (Diptera, Diopsoidea)

The catalogue of the Syringogastridae is updated, including now 21 extant species and two fossil records, all belonging to the genus Syringogaster Cresson. References to all known bibliography are given, totaling 27 records. A full list of the type-series and distribution records are also presented.(AU)

Catalogue of Neotropical Curtonotidae (Diptera, Ephydroidea)

The Neotropical species of Curtonotidae are updated and catalogued. A total of 33 species names are listed, including two fossil taxa and one nomem dubium. Valid and invalid names and synonyms are presented, totaling 45 names. Bibliographic references are given to all listed species, including information about name, author, year of publication, page number, type species and type locality. Lectotype and paralectotypes are designated to Curtonotum punctithorax (Fischer, 1933). Curtonotum simplex Schiner, 1868 stat. rev. is recognized as a valid name.(AU)

Checklist of the Heleomyzidae, Neriidae and Oestridae (Insecta, Diptera) in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil / Lista de Heleomyzidae, Neriidae e Oestridae (Insecta, Diptera) no Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

We provide a checklist of flies of the families Heleomyzidae, Neriidae, and Oestridae in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Heleomyzidae are represented in Brazil by 13 species, and only Neorhinotora aristalis (Fischer) is recorded to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The two reported species of Neriidae, Longina abdominalis Wiedemann and Nerius pilifer Fabricius, are among the 15 species now known in Brazil. The Oestridae family is represented by two species distributed in two genera: Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.) and Cuterebra rufiventris Macquart.(AU)

É apresentada uma checklist de espécies de Heleomyzidae, Neriidae e Oestridae do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Heleomyzidae, família representada no Brasil por 13 espécies, possui registro apenas de Neorhinotora aristalis (Fischer) para o Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Duas espécies de Neriidae, Longina abdominalis Wiedemann e Nerius pilifer Fabricius, das 15 com registro de ocorrência para o Brasil, foram identificadas. A família Oestridae é representada no Estado por duas espécies distribuídas em dois gêneros: Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.) e Cuterebra rufiventris Macquart.(AU)

Checklist of the Heleomyzidae, Neriidae and Oestridae (Insecta, Diptera) in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

ABSTRACT We provide a checklist of flies of the families Heleomyzidae, Neriidae, and Oestridae in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Heleomyzidae are represented in Brazil by 13 species, and only Neorhinotora aristalis (Fischer) is recorded to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The two reported species of Neriidae, Longina abdominalis Wiedemann and Nerius pilifer Fabricius, are among the 15 species now known in Brazil. The Oestridae family is represented by two species distributed in two genera: Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.) and Cuterebra rufiventris Macquart.

RESUMO É apresentada uma checklist de espécies de Heleomyzidae, Neriidae e Oestridae do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Heleomyzidae, família representada no Brasil por 13 espécies, possui registro apenas de Neorhinotora aristalis (Fischer) para o Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Duas espécies de Neriidae, Longina abdominalis Wiedemann e Nerius pilifer Fabricius, das 15 com registro de ocorrência para o Brasil, foram identificadas. A família Oestridae é representada no Estado por duas espécies distribuídas em dois gêneros: Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.) e Cuterebra rufiventris Macquart.

Checklist of the Heleomyzidae, Neriidae and Oestridae (Insecta, Diptera) in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil / Lista de Heleomyzidae, Neriidae e Oestridae (Insecta, Diptera) no Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

We provide a checklist of flies of the families Heleomyzidae, Neriidae, and Oestridae in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Heleomyzidae are represented in Brazil by 13 species, and only Neorhinotora aristalis (Fischer) is recorded to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The two reported species of Neriidae, Longina abdominalis Wiedemann and Nerius pilifer Fabricius, are among the 15 species now known in Brazil. The Oestridae family is represented by two species distributed in two genera: Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.) and Cuterebra rufiventris Macquart.

É apresentada uma checklist de espécies de Heleomyzidae, Neriidae e Oestridae do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Heleomyzidae, família representada no Brasil por 13 espécies, possui registro apenas de Neorhinotora aristalis (Fischer) para o Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Duas espécies de Neriidae, Longina abdominalis Wiedemann e Nerius pilifer Fabricius, das 15 com registro de ocorrência para o Brasil, foram identificadas. A família Oestridae é representada no Estado por duas espécies distribuídas em dois gêneros: Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.) e Cuterebra rufiventris Macquart.