Across the Baltic: a new record for an enigmatic black scavenger fly, Zuskamira inexpectata (Pont, 1987) (Sepsidae) in Finland

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2015
Authors:Ang, Y., Rohner, P.Thomas, Meier R.
Journal:Biodiversity Data Journal
Pagination:e4308
ISSN:13142828
ISBN Number:1314-2828
Keywords:diptera, fennoscandia, Finland, germany, new record, Sepsidae, Sweden, zuskamira
Abstract:

Specimens of the enigmatic, monotypic European genus Zuskamira Pont, 1987 (Sepsidae) were initially collected only from the lower central Swedish provinces of Darlana, Uppland and Vastmanland. However, the same species was subsequently found much more south in Lower-Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein although Germany is overall well sampled for sepsid flies. Here we report a further (longitudinal) range expansion based on new localities in Southern Finland. New localities for Finland and Sweden are here added and we discuss briefly the habitat requirements of the species.

DOI:10.3897/BDJ.3.e4308
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