New data on the hover fly fauna of Gilgit-Baltistan (Diptera: Syrphidae) with a new country record

Hassan, Muhammad Asghar and Hussain, Riaz (2024) New data on the hover fly fauna of Gilgit-Baltistan (Diptera: Syrphidae) with a new country record. NATURA SOMOGYIENSIS (42). pp. 91-100. ISSN 1587-1908, ISSN 2062-9990 (Online)

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Abstract

Gilgit-Baltistan boasts a diverse array of flora and fauna, yet its hover fly species inventory remains relatively understudied. This study expands our understanding by documenting 21 hover fly species, including three new records for the region. Notably, three genera: Betasyrphus Matsumura, 1917, Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877, and Helophilus Meigen, 1822, are reported for the first time from Gilgit-Baltistan. Of particular significance is the discovery of Helophilus pendulus (Linnaeus, 1758), marking a novel addition to the hover fly fauna of Pakistan. This research contributes an updated checklist of hover fly species for Gilgit-Baltistan, and information on synonyms, diagnosis, flight periods, host plants, distribution maps, adult habitus and male genitalia of Helophilus pendulus is provided.

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