Survey and taxonomy of phorid flies (Phoridae: Diptera) with newly recorded genus in Egypt

Abstract

The study was carried out successfully from October 2020 to
December 2023 throughout 9 Governorates (Sharquia, Giza, Qalyubia,Monufia, Beheira, Alexandria, Fayoum, Beni Suef, and Kafr El-Shaikh). The Governorates of Kafr El-Shaikh and Beni Suef were among the Governorates in which samples of large specimens were collected, especially Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866), of which large numbers were collected in both Governorates, followed by Fayoum and then Alexandria. Giza, Qalyubia and Monufia, in ascending number. It is noted that the samples of this family are present in general throughout the year, but they increase in the months of July, August and September, and the numbers decrease significantly during the months of December, January, and February. The species Megaselia koffleri Schmitz, 1935 Name updated by Megaselia curtineura (Brues, 1909); Megaselia luttela Schmitz, 1929; Megaselia xanthozona (Strobl, 1892); Spiniphora bergenstammii (Mik, 1864). The study gave a newly recorded genus and species Conicera tibialis Schmitz,1925 (Diptera: Phoridae) in Egypt was collected from Wadi El-Natron, Beheira, and Giza Governorates. In this paper, the economic importance, survey, morphology, and taxonomy were studied. Also, keys for two subfamilies Phorinae and Metopininae, and genera are provided.