<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Two new records of flat-footed fly <italic>Polyporivora picta</italic> (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Platypezidae) in the Czech Republic and Greece are documented. The distribution of this species in Europe is reviewed based on published records as well as new records presented here. The distributional map of Europe is presented. Larval biology of <italic>Polyporivora picta</italic> (Meigen, 1830) and rearing made from host fungus <italic>Trametes versicolor</italic> (L.) Lloyd. is commented and debated. The phenomenon of recent rediscovery of this species in Central and South Europe is discussed.</p></abstract>

Two new records of flat-footed fly Polyporivora picta (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Platypezidae) in the Czech Republic and Greece are documented. The distribution of this species in Europe is reviewed based on published records as well as new records presented here. The distributional map of Europe is presented. Larval biology of Polyporivora picta (Meigen, 1830) and rearing made from host fungus Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd. is commented and debated. The phenomenon of recent rediscovery of this species in Central and South Europe is discussed.

New records of <italic>Polyporivora picta</italic> (Meigen, 1830) from the Czech Republic and Greece with notes on its larval biology and distribution in Europe (Diptera: Platypezidae)

Dept. of Entomology, National Museum, Kunratice 1, CZ-128 44 Praha 2, Czech Republic

Acta Musei Silesiae, Scientiae Naturales

New records of  (Meigen, 1830) from the Czech Republic and Greece with notes on its larval biology and distribution in Europe (Diptera: Platypezidae)

Two new records of flat-footed fly Polyporivora picta (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Platypezidae) in the Czech Republic and Greece are documented. The distribution...

New records of Polyporivora picta (Meigen, 1830) from the Czech Republic and Greece with notes on its larval biology and distribution in Europe (Diptera: Platypezidae)

Published Online: Jan 13, 2012

Page range: 263 - 267

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-011-0030-7

Keywords
Diptera, Platypezidae, larva, puparium, faunistics, biology, distribution, Czech Republic, Greece

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