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Two new European long-legged hoverfly species of the Eumerusbinominatus species subgroup (Diptera, Syrphidae).

ABSTRACT: Eumerus Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae) is one of the most speciose hoverfly genera in Europe, with several species groups recognized within. As part of the tricolor group of species, a subgroup of long-legged representatives stands out. We name it Eumerusbinominatus subgroup and provide descriptions for two new European species which belong to this subgroup: E.grallator sp. nov. from mainland Spain and E.tenuitarsis sp. nov. from Lesvos and Evros, Greece. A key for all five recognized species of the binominatus subgroup is provided.

SUBMITTER: Grkovic A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6614168 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Two new European long-legged hoverfly species of the Eumerusbinominatus species subgroup (Diptera, Syrphidae).

Grković Ana A Smit John J Radenković Snežana S Vujić Ante A van Steenis Jeroen J

ZooKeys 20190701

Eumerus Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae) is one of the most speciose hoverfly genera in Europe, with several species groups recognized within. As part of the tricolor group of species, a subgroup of long-legged representatives stands out. We name it Eumerusbinominatus subgroup and provide descriptions for two new European species which belong to this subgroup: E.grallator sp. nov. from mainland Spain and E.tenuitarsis sp. nov. from Lesvos and Evros, Gr ...[more]

PMID: 31312092

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