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The genus Xanthogramma Schiner, 1861 (Diptera: Syrphidae) in southeastern Europe, with descriptions of two new species

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 May 2018

Zorica Nedeljković ,
Antonio Ricarte ,
Ljiljana Šašić Zorić ,
Mihajla Đan ,
Dragana Obreht Vidaković  and
Ante Vujić
Zorica Nedeljković*
Affiliation:
BioSense Institute-Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Antonio Ricarte
Affiliation:
BioSense Institute-Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Ljiljana Šašić Zorić
Affiliation:
BioSense Institute-Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Mihajla Đan
Affiliation:
Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Dragana Obreht Vidaković
Affiliation:
Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Ante Vujić
Affiliation:
Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
*
2Corresponding author (e-mail: zoricaned14@gmail.com)
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Abstract

Examination of 122 specimens of Xanthogramma Schiner, 1861 (Diptera: Syrphidae) from varied localities in Europe (+Turkey) resulted in the description of two new species (X. aeginae Ricarte, Nedeljković, and Vujić new species and X. pilosum Nedeljković, Ricarte, and Vujić new species), as well as new data on six other species. Most of the examined material originated from the Balkan Peninsula and Greek islands. New species concepts were supported by morphological and molecular evidence. Relationships among the eight studied species were analysed and discussed based on the data of nuclear (ITS2) and mitochondrial (COI) genes sequences. An identification key to the European species of Xanthogramma is provided. Lectotypes are designated for Doros decoratum Zetterstedt, 1843, Lasiophthicus novus Rondani, 1857, Syrphus laetus Fabricius, 1794, Syrphus ornatus Meigen, 1822, and Xanthogramma nobilitatum Frey, 1946.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 150 , Issue 4 , August 2018 , pp. 440 - 464
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Present address: Centro Iberoamericano de la Biodiversidad (CIBIO), Universidad de Alicante, carretera de San Vicente del Raspeig s/n, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain

Subject editor: Bradley Sinclair

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