Towards an intergrated taxonomy of the Merodon equestris species complex (Diptera: Syrphidae) including description of a new species, with additional data on Iberian Merodon

Marcos-Garcia, M-Angeles; Vujic, A; Ricarte-Sabater, Antonio

Towards an intergrated taxonomy of the Merodon equestris species complex (Diptera: Syrphidae) including description of a new species, with additional data on Iberian Merodon

Resource type

Journal article

Creator (person)

Marcos-Garcia, M-Angeles

Vujic, A

Ricarte-Sabater, Antonio

Date published

2011

Abstract

Study of specimens of Merodon Meigen collected in southwestern Europe resulted in new data and taxonomic changes for this genus. The cryptic species Merodon confusus sp. nov. (Merodon equestris species group) is described based on specimens collected in Cabaà±eros National Park, central Spain. Morphological and molecular diagnostic characters are provided to separate members of the species group. Merodon aeneus fulvus Gil Collado is proposed as a junior synonym of Merodon pumilus Macquart. The first Iberian record of Merodon rufus Meigen is reported and updates of the revision of Iberian Merodon are provided.

Journal title

The Canadian Entomologist

Volume

143

ISSN

0008-347X

Official URL

http://pubs.esc-sec.ca/doi/abs/10.4039/n11-013

Additional information

Related Organisation/s: Entomological Society of Canada