<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> A mass occurrence of adults of <italic>Pseudopomyza atrimana </italic>(Meigen, 1830), the only European representative of the family Pseudopomyzidae, on heaps of rotten cut grass in woodland areas of the Muránska planina National Park (Slovakia) is described. All available biological information on the species is summarized and probable breeding substrates are discussed. Frequent mating of <italic>P. atrimana </italic>on rotten grass was observed and photographed.</p></abstract>

A mass occurrence of adults of Pseudopomyza atrimana (Meigen, 1830), the only European representative of the family Pseudopomyzidae, on heaps of rotten cut grass in woodland areas of the Muránska planina National Park (Slovakia) is described. All available biological information on the species is summarized and probable breeding substrates are discussed. Frequent mating of P. atrimana on rotten grass was observed and photographed.

A new record of mass occurrence of Pseudopomyza atrimana (Meigen), with notes on probable breeding habitat of the species (Diptera: Pseudopomyzidae)

Silesian Museum, Tyršova 1, CZ-746 01 Opava, Czech Republic

Acta Musei Silesiae, Scientiae Naturales

A mass occurrence of adults of Pseudopomyza atrimana (Meigen, 1830), the only European representative of the family Pseudopomyzidae, on heaps of rotten cut...

A new record of mass occurrence of Pseudopomyza atrimana (Meigen), with notes on probable breeding habitat of the species (Diptera: Pseudopomyzidae)

Published Online: Oct 31, 2012

Page range: 3 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-012-0002-6

Keywords
Diptera, Pseudopomyzidae, Pseudopomyza atrimana, habitat, mass occurrence, mating, Slovakia

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A new record of mass occurrence of Pseudopomyza atrimana (Meigen), with notes on probable breeding habitat of the species (Diptera: Pseudopomyzidae)

Published Online: Oct 31, 2012

Page range: 3 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-012-0002-6

KeywordsDiptera, Pseudopomyzidae, Pseudopomyza atrimana, habitat, mass occurrence, mating, Slovakia

This content is open access.

Keywords
Diptera, Pseudopomyzidae, Pseudopomyza atrimana, habitat, mass occurrence, mating, Slovakia