A contribution to the fauna of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) of Belarus

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by  V. V. Sakhvon

ZOOSYSTEMATICA ROSSICA, 24(2): 292–302 25 DECEMBER 2015
A contribution to the fauna of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) of Belarus
К фауне ктырей (Diptera: Asilidae) Беларуси
V.V. SAKHVON
В.В. САХВОН
V.V. Sakhvon, Department of Zoology, Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti av. 4, 220030 Minsk, Belarus.
E-mail: [email protected]
An annotated list of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) occurring in Belarus is presented based on
the original material and published data. Totally 36 species are recorded, 35 of them based on
the author’s material. Ten species are recorded from Belarus for the first time.
На основе собственных сборов и литературных данных приводится аннотированный
список ктырей (Diptera: Asilidae) Беларуси. Всего отмечено 36 видов, из которых 35
видов подтверждены сборами автора. Десять видов приводятся впервые для территории
Беларуси.
Key words: robber flies, fauna, Belarus, Asilidae, new records
Ключевые слова: ктыри, фауна, Беларусь, Asilidae, новые находки
INTRODUCTION 35 species from Lithuania (Pakalniškis et
al., 2006), and about 50 species from the
The robber flies (Asilidae) is one of the
European part of Russia (Richter, 1969).
largest families of Diptera, with over 7500
These data indicate that the fauna of robber
species in 555 genera (Pape et al., 2011). flies in Belarus is insufficiently known.
Diptera is one of poorly known insect or- The present paper reviews the data on
ders in Belarus. The published data on the the species of robber flies and their distribu-
Asilidae of Belarus are scanty. Seven species tion in Belarus.
of robber flies were listed in the catalog of The Republic of Belarus is located in
the insects of Mogilev Province (Arnold, the geographical centre of Europe. Most of
1901). Birg (1978, 1985) recorded six spe- the territory is represented by lowlands; the
cies of robber flies but did not provide the highest point is 346 meters above the sea
data on collected specimens. Trojan (1995) level. The climate is moderate continental
recorded only six species from the Berezina with frequent cyclones. Physical and cli-
Biosphere Reserve. The same number of matic conditions result in the domination
species is given for the Belarusian part of of forests (mainly coniferous) and wetlands
the Białowieża Primaeval Forest (Gutows- in the territory. The average annual rainfall
ki & Jaroszewicz, 2001). So far, 26 species is 600–700 mm. The average temperature in
have been found in Belarus including the January is between –8 and –4.5 °С and in
recent publications by Sakhvon (2014a, July, is about 17–18.8 °С. Snow cover lies
2014b). At the same time, much more spe- for 75–125 days. In the territory of Belarus
cies of robber flies are known for territories two geobotanical regions meet, European
adjacent to Belarus. For example, 30 species broad-leaved and Eurasian coniferous for-
were recorded from Latvia (Karpa, 2008), ests (Loginov, 2002).
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MATERIAL AND METHODS Leptogaster guttiventris Zetterstedt, 1842
The present study is based on the mate- Material examined. Minsk Prov., Volozhin
rial collected by the author in 2009–2014. Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., 54°08´11.31´´N
26°24´08.91´´E, pine forest, on vegetation near
Robber flies were collected from eight local-
road, 20 and 27 July 2014, 2 females; same area,
ities mainly situated in southern and central
54°08´05.55´´N 26°24´29.85´´E, wet meadow
parts of Belarus from early May to mid-Oc-
with Alnus glutinosa, on vegetation, 25 July
tober. The material was collected mostly by
2014, 1 male, 1 female .
sweep net in preferable sites of robber flies. Distribution. Western, central and
The author’s material is deposited at the northern Europe, European part of Russia,
Department of Zoology of Belarusian State Kazakhstan, Altai; Belarus (*Minsk Prov.,
University, Minsk, Belarus. If the depository Vitebsk Prov.).
of the material is not indicated, it means that Notes. This species was previously re-
the specimens are kept at this institution. If corded in the northern part of Belarus
the collector is not specified it means that (Lehr, 1961). The data on the occurrence of
these specimens are collected by the author this species are scarce.
of this paper. Additionally the collections in
the Zoological Museum of Belarusian State
Subfamily ASILINAE
University, Minsk, Belarus (ZMBSU), Zoo-
logical Institute of Russian Academy of Sci- Asilus crabroniformis Linnaeus, 1758
ences, St Petersburg, Russia (ZIN), and the
Material examined. Minsk Prov., Soligorsk
Zoological Museum of Moscow State Uni-
Distr.: 1–10 Aug. 198?, 2 males; Vitebsk Prov.,
versity, Russia (ZMMSU) were examined.
Lepel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere Reserve, near
The species were identified mostly using the Kraytsy vill., 6 Aug. 1969, 1 female; same local-
keys by Richter (1969) and Geller-Grimm ity, 18 Aug. 1969 (Antonova leg.), 1 male, 1 fe-
(2003). The classification and nomenclature male (in copula) (ZMMSU); on sandy road near
follows Geller-Grimm (2013). The new re- stream, 18 Aug. 1979 (Pisanenko leg.), 1 male, 1
female (ZMBSU).
cords are asterisked (*).
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
rope, European part of Russia, Caucasus,
LIST OF SPECIES
North Africa; Belarus (Brest Prov., *Minsk
Order DIPTERA Prov., Mogilev Prov., *Vitebsk Prov.).
Notes. This species was previously re-
Family ASILIDAE
corded in western and eastern parts of Be-
Subfamily LEPTOGASTERINAE larus (Arnold, 1901; Birg, 1985; Gutowski,
2001) and should be distributed every-
Leptogaster cylindrica (De Geer, 1776)
where (Lehr, 1988).
Material examined. Minsk Prov.: Minsk, near
Roshcha railway station, 21 June 2011, 1 female; Didysmachus picipes (Meigen, 1820)
Volozhin Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., 54°08´05.55´´N
26°24´29.85´´E, wet meadow with Alnus glutinosa, Material examined. Brest Prov., Ivatsev-
on vegetation, 16 July 2014, 1 male; near Zamosty- ichi Distr.: near Mikhashevo vill., 16 May 2013,
any vill., edge of fi eld and pine forest, 17 July 2014, 1 female; Pruzhany Distr.: near Oranchitsy vill.,
3 females. young pine forest, 17–18 June 2010, 2 males, 3
females (some in copula); Minsk Prov.: Borisov
Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
Distr.: near Borisov, 5 July 2014, 1 female; Dz-
ughout the Palaearctic Region including
erzhinsk Distr.: near Stan’kovo vill., dry mead-
*Belarus (*Minsk Prov.).
ow, 30 June 2010, 3 males; Molodechno Distr.:
Notes. This species should be distributed
near Radoshkovichi, 28 May 2013, 1 male;
in Belarus everywhere. It occurs on upland 54°12´11.20´´N 27°15´22.21´´E, pine forest, 25
and lowland meadows. May 2014, 2 males, 1 female; same area, pine for-
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est edge, grass meadow, 19–24 June 2014, 1 male, Eutolmus rufibarbis (Meigen, 1820)
2 females; Minsk: near Roshcha railway station,
20 June 2011, 2 females; same locality, 1 July Material examined. Brest Prov., Pinsk Distr.:
2011, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., near Pinsk, Pina river bank, 15–25 July 2013
dry meadow near Berezina river, 10 July 2010, 2 (Lundyshev leg.), 1 male; Minsk Prov.: Logoysk
males; same locality, pine forest, 15 July 2010, 1 Distr.: near Dunai vill., 54°48´27´´N 27°48´65´´E,
female; near Zamostyany vill., edge of field and forest belt near gravel road, on leaves of Acer sp.,
pine forest, 10 July 2011, 1 female; 54°07´25.88´´N 2 Aug. 2013, 1 female; Volozhin Distr.: near Kal-
26°24´41.87´´E, edge of grass meadow and young dyki vill., dry meadow near Berezina river, 9–10
pine forest, 1 July 2014, 3 females. July 2010, 4 males, 2 females; near Zamostyany
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu- vill., 54°07´25.88´´N 26°24´41.87´´E, edge of
field and pine forest, 12 July 2012, 1 male, 1 fe-
rope, Russia (including central Siberia),
male; same locality, 5 July 2013, 1 female; near
Transcaucasia and Kazakhstan; Belarus
Krynitsa vill., 54°07´29.43´´N 26°26´47.68´´E,
(Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., Vitebsk Prov.).
pine forest, on vegetation, 22 July 2014, 1 female.
Notes. This species was recorded from
Distribution. Widely distributed through-
Pripyat’ Polesye and Berezina Biosphere
out the Palaearctic Region including Belarus
Reserve (Sakhvon, 2014a, 2014b). It is very
(Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov.).
common and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and
Notes. This species was previously re-
should be distributed in Belarus everywhere. corded in Belarus (Gutowski, 2001; Sakhvon,
It occurs in young and middle-age pine for- 2014b). It is common and abundant (Lehr,
ests, in upland and lowland meadows. 1988) and should be distributed in Belarus ev-
erywhere. This species occurs on the meadows
Echthistus rufinervis (Meigen, 1820) of different type but is more common on dry
ones, and also at the edges of young and mid-
Material examined. Vitebsk Prov., Le-
dle-age pine and mixed forests. It was found on
pel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere Reserve, near
Domzheritsy, 54°44´32.28´´N 28°18´18.70´´E, agricultural fi elds with grain and other crops.
young pine forest, on vegetation, 25 June 2014,
3 males, 2 females. Machimus arthriticus (Zeller, 1840)
Distribution. Western and central Europe,
European part of Russia, West Siberia (includ- Material examined. Brest Prov., Baranovichi
ing Altai), Near East; Belarus (Mogilev Prov., Distr.: Lesnaya vill., in garden, 14–15 June 2012
(Balash leg.), 2 males, 1 female; Minsk Prov.,
Vitebsk Prov.).
Volozhin Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., dry meadow
Notes. This species was previously re-
near Berezina river, 10 July 2010, 1 male; near Za-
corded from eastern parts of Belarus (Arnold, mostyany vill., 54°07´25.88´´N 26°24´41.87´´E,
1901). Apparently, the north-eastern border of
dry meadow near Berezina river, 5 July 2013, 2
range of this species passes through Belarus males; same locality, 1 July 2014, 1 male.
(Lehr, 1988), but the data about the occurrence Distribution. Widely distributed in Europe,
and habitat preferences are scarce. southern European Russia; *Belarus (*Brest
Prov., *Minsk Prov.).
Erax barbatus Scopoli, 1763 Notes. This record is the most northeastern
one of M. arthriticus (Lehr, 1988).
Material examined. Minsk Prov., Molodechno
Distr.: near Radoshkovichi, pine forest, on sandy
Machimus chrysitis (Meigen, 1820)
road, 16–18 May 2012, 4 males.
Distribution. France, Germany, Sweden,
Material examined. Brest Prov., Pinsk Distr.:
Bulgaria, Greece, Czech Republic, Roma- near Pinsk, Pina river bank, 15–25 July 2013
nia, Slovakia, Poland, southern European (Lundyshev leg.), 1 female.
Russia, Near East; *Belarus (*Minsk Prov.). Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
Notes. This record is the most northeast- rope (absent from northern Europe); *Be-
ern one of E. barbatus (Lehr, 1988). larus (*Brest Prov.).
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Notes. This record is the most northeast- vallaria majalis, 10 June 2009, 1 male; same local-
ern one for M. chrysitis (Lehr, 1988). ity, on leaves of Sorbus aucuparia near forest road,
28 May 2010, 1 female; same locality, on leaves
of Convallaria majalis and Corylus avellana, 3–6
Machimus gonatistes (Zeller, 1840)
June 2011, 2 females; same locality, on leaves of
Convallaria majalis, 3 June 2012, 1 male, 4 fe-
Material examined. Brest Prov., Pinsk Distr.:
males; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Roshcha railway
near Pinsk, Pina river bank, 15–25 July 2013
station, on window glass indoors, 11 June 2010, 1
(Lundyshev leg.), 1 male.
male; same locality, on vegetation along railway,
Distribution. Widely distributed in Europe,
25 June 2013, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near Kal-
southern European Russia, Near East, North
dyki vill., 54°08´11.31´´N 26°24´08.91´´E, mixed
Africa; *Belarus (*Brest Prov.).
forest with pine, on leaves of Corylus avellana, 8
Notes. This record is the most northeastern
July 2013, 1 female .
one for M. gonatistes (Lehr, 1988). Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
ugho ut the Palaearctic Region; Belarus
Machimus rusticus (Meigen, 1820) (Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., Vitebsk Prov.).
Notes. This species was previously re-
Material examined. Brest Prov., Baranovichi
corded in Belarus (Trojan, 1995; Sakhvon,
Distr.: Lesnaya vill., in garden, 10–22 June 2014
2014b). It is common and abundant (Lehr,
(Balash leg.), 2 females; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
Roshcha railway station, on vegetation along the
railway, 25 June 2013, 1 male; same locality, 28 everywhere. This species occurs at the edg-
June 2014, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near Shchelka- es of pine, mixed and deciduous forests.
ny vill., dry meadow in the middle of young pine
forest, 29 July 2013, 2 females; near Zamostyany Neoitamus socius (Loew, 1871)
vill., 54°07´24.59´´N 26°24´46.14´´E, dry mead-
ow near Berezina river, 9–10 July 2010, 4 males, 4 Material examined. Brest Prov.: Baranov-
females; same locality, on vegetation, 10–13 July ichi, on window glass indoors, 29 May 2011, 1
2011, 2 males, 1 male and 1 female (in copula); male; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Roshcha railway
same locality, edge of field and pine forest, 12 July station, on vegetation along railway, 20 June
2012, 1 male, 1 female; same locality, dry meadow 2011, 1 male, 2 females; Molodechno Distr.: near
near Berezina river, 5 July 2013, 3 males, 3 fe- Radoshkovichi, 54°12´11.20´´N 27°15´22.21´´E,
males (in copula); same locality, 27 July 2014, 1 pine forest, on vegetation, 27 May 2014, 1 fe-
male, 1 male and 1 female (in copula). male; same locality, edge of pine forest, on veg-
Distribution. Widely distributed in etation, 19 June 2014, 2 females; Smolevichi
Euro pe, southern European Russia, Near Distr.: Smolevichi, on window glass indoors, 23
East; Belarus (*Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., June 2013, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near Kaldyki
Vitebsk Prov.). vill., dry meadow near Berezina river, on grass,
17 July 2009, 1 female; same locality, pine for-
Notes. This species was recorded from
est, on leaves of Corylus avellana, 13–15 July
Berezina Biosphere Reserve (Sakhvon,
2010, 3 females; same locality, dry meadow near
2014a). It is common and abundant (Lehr,
Berezina river, on grass, 18 July 2010, 1 female;
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
same locality, pine forest, on leaves of Corylus
everywhere. This species occurs on differ- avellana, 12–13 July 2012, 2 males, 3 females;
ent-type meadows, more common on dry same locality, pine-deciduous forest, on leaves of
ones. It was found also on agricultural fields Corylus avellana and Urtica sp., 2–8 July 2013, 3
with grain and other crops. females; same locality, on leaves of Corylus avel-
lana, 26–27 July 2014, 3 males; Vitebsk Prov.,
Miory Distr.: Elnya Landscape Reserve, island of
Neoitamus cyanurus (Loew, 1849)
the pine forest on high bog, 7 June 2012 (Lundy-
shev leg.), 1 male.
Material examined. Brest Prov., Baranovichi
Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
Distr.: Lesnaya vill., in garden, 14–15 June 2012
(Balash leg.), 1 male; Luninets Distr.: near Mika- ughout the Palaearctic Region; Belarus
shevichi, floodplain oak forest, on leaves of Con- (*Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., Vitebsk Prov.).
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Notes. This species was previously re- Philonicus albiceps (Meigen, 1820)
corded in Belarus (Trojan, 1995). It is com-
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Luninets
mon and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and should
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, glade in pine forest, on
be distributed in Belarus everywhere. This
sandy road, 31 July 2010, 1 female; same local-
species occurs at the edges of pine, mixed
ity, pine forest, on sandy road, 30 July–6 Aug.
and deciduous forests.
2011, 3 males, 4 females; near Sitnitsa vill., on
sandy road near stream, 10 June 2012, 1 male,
Neomochtherus pallipes (Meigen, 1820) 1 female; Pinsk Distr.: near Pinsk, Pina river
bank, 15–25 July 2013 (Lundyshev leg.), 1 male;
Material examined. Brest Prov., Kobrin Distr.:
Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Roshcha railway sta-
near Divin vill., pine forest, on sandy road, 8–10
tion, 9 July 2013, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near
July 2013, 2 males; Minsk Prov.: Logoysk Distr.: Krynitsa vill., 54°07´29.43´´N 26°27´47.68´´E,
near Sutoki vill., pine forest, on pine trunk, 30
young pine forest, on sandy road, 22 July 2014,
Aug. 2012, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near Kaldyki 1 male; near Zamostyany vill., 54°07´25.88´´N
vill., 54°08´11.31´´N 26°24´08.91´´E, pine-de- 26°24´41.87´´E, dry meadow near Berezina river,
ciduous forest, on leaves of Corylus avellana, 29
on sandy road, 27 July 2014, 1 female.
July 2014, 1 female .
Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
ughout the Palaearctic Region; *Belarus
rope, southern Russia (including the Mid-
(*Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov.).
dle Urals) and the Nearctic Region; Belarus
Notes. It is common and abundant (Lehr,
(Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov.).
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
Notes. This species was previously re-
everywhere. This species occurs at the edg-
corded in the southern part of Belarus
es of and roads in pine forests, and also oc-
(Lehr, 1996) and should be distributed in
curs but rare in mixed forests and in upland
Belarus everywhere. Probably this species
meadows.
prefers pine and pine-deciduous forests,
mainly the young ones.
Rhadiurgus variabilis (Zetterstedt, [1838])
Pamponerus germanicus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Luninets
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Baranovichi Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine clearing, on
Distr.: Lesnaya vill., in garden, 14–15 June 2012 pine logs, 8 Aug. 2010, 1 male; same locality,
(Balash leg.), 1 male; same locality, 10–22 June pine clearing, on pine logs, 17–24 May 2011, 6
2014 (Balash leg.), 1 male, 1 female; Luninets males, 1 female; same locality, floodplain oak for-
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine glade, on leaves est, 3 June 2012, 1 female; Pruzhany Distr.: near
of Alnus glutinosa, 17 and 26 May 2011, 2 males, Oranchitsy vill., edge of pine forest, on pine logs,
2 females (in copula); same locality, floodplain 18 June 2010, 1 male; Minsk Prov.: Logoysk Dis-
oak forest, on trunk of Corylus avellana, 4 June tr.: near Sutoki vill., pine forest, on sandy road, 2
2011, 1 female; Minsk Prov., Molodechno Distr.: June 2013, 1 male, 1 female (in copula); Minsk :
near Radoshkovichi, 54°12´11´´N 27°15´22´´E, near Roshcha railway station, on window glass
pine forest, on vegetation, 22 and 25 May 2014, indoors, 17–20 June 2011, 2 males, 1 female;
2 males, 1 female. Molodechno Distr.: near Radoshkovichi, pine
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu- clearing, on pine logs, 24 May 2010, 3 males, 1
rope, Russia (including Transbaikalia), female; same locality, dry meadow, on vegetation,
Near East; Belarus (*Brest Prov., *Minsk 28 May 2013, 1 female.
Prov., Mogilev Prov.). Distribution. Boreal zone of the Holarctic
Notes. This species was previously re- Region; Belarus (Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov.).
corded in Belarus (Arnold, 1901; Birg, Notes. This species was previously re-
1985). It is common and abundant (Lehr, corded in Belarus (Gutowski, 2001). It is
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus common and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and
everywhere. This species occurs at the edg- should be distributed in Belarus every-
es of different-type forests. where. This species occurs at the edges of
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pine forests, pine clearings, and is rare in Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
mixed and deciduous forests. rope, European part of Russia, Caucasus,
Near East; *Belarus (*Brest Prov., *Minsk
Tolmerus atricapillus (Fallén, 1814) Prov., *Vitebsk Prov.).
Notes. It is common and abundant (Lehr,
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Luninets, 1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
22 July 2013 (Lundyshev leg.), 1 male; Luninets everywhere. Probably, this species prefers
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, edge of pine forest,
pine and pine-deciduous forests, mainly the
on pine logs and leaves of Betula sp., 28 July –
young ones.
10 Aug. 2010, 4 males, 3 females; same locality,
floodplain oak forest, on leaves of Quercus robur,
Tolmerus pyragra (Zeller, 1840)
8 Sept. 2012, 1 male; same locality, glade in pine
forest, on leaves of Alnus glutinosa, 10 Aug. 2014,
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Luni-
1 female; Minsk Prov.: Dzerzhinsk Distr.: near
nets Distr.: near Mikashevichi, 52°13´30.72´´N
Stan’kovo vill., 53°35´32.94´´N 27°15´54.86´´E,
27°30´25.92´´E, two-year pine clearing, on pine
pine forest, on pine logs, 10 Sept. 2013, 1 male;
logs, 20 Sept. 2014, 2 males, 1 female; Stolin Distr.:
Logoysk Distr.: near Sutoki vill., 54°11´59.49´´N
Olmanskie Bolota Landscape Reserve, island of
28°5´12.03´´E, pine forest, on stem of pine, 30
pine forest on high bog, 6 Aug. 2011 (Lundyshev
Aug. 2012, 3 males; same locality, pine forest, on
leg.), 1 male.
road and pine logs, 7 Sept. 2014, 3 males; Minsk:
Distribution. Western and central Eu-
near Roshcha railway station, on window glass
rope, European part of Russia, Caucasus;
indoors, 17 June 2011, 1 male; Smolevichi Distr.:
Smolevichi, on window glass indoors, 27 July Belarus (*Brest Prov., Vitebsk Prov.).
2010, 1 male; same locality, on window glass in- Notes. This species was previously re-
doors, 25 July 2011, 1 male; Volozhin Distr.: near corded in Berezina Biosphere Reserve (Tro-
Kaldyki vill., pine forest, on leaves of Corylus jan, 1995). It is common and abundant (Lehr,
avellana, 15 July 2010, 1 female; same locality, 1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
pine forest, on leaves of Corylus avellana, 10 July everywhere. Probably, this species prefers
2011, 1 male; same locality, pine forest, on leaves
young pine forests and pine clearings.
of Corylus avellana, 12 July 2012, 1 male; same
locality, pine forest, on leaves of Corylus avel-
Subfamily LAPHRIINAE
lana, 20–27 July 2014, 2 males, 2 females.
Distribution. Widely distributed
Andrenosoma albibarbе (Meigen, 1820)
throughout the Palaearctic Region; Belarus
(Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., Vitebsk Prov.). Material examined. Brest Prov., Luninets
Notes. This species was previously re- Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine clearing, on pine
corded in Belarus (Trojan, 1995). It is com- logs, 30 July 2010, 2 males; same locality, pine
clearing, on pine logs, 17–31 May 2011, 5 males,
mon and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and should
4 females (some in copula).
be distributed in Belarus everywhere. This
Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
species occurs at the roads and edges of dif-
ughout the Palaearctic Region (excluding
ferent-type of forests, mainly in mixed and
northern regions); Belarus (Brest Prov.).
pine ones.
Notes. The robber fly is not abundant,
probably should be distributed in Belarus
Tolmerus cingulatus (Fabricius, 1781)
everywhere (Lehr, 1988). This species oc-
curs at the edge of pine forests and pine
Material examined. Brest Prov., Pinsk Distr.:
near Pinsk, Pina river bank, 15–25 July 2013 clearings.
(Lundyshev leg.), 2 males, 2 females; Minsk
Prov., Volozhin Distr.: near Shchelkany vill., dry Andrenosoma atrum (Linnaeus, 1758)
meadow in the middle of young pine forest, 29
July 2013, 1 female; Vitebsk Prov., Lepel’ Distr.: Material examined. Brest Prov.: Baranov-
Berezina Biosphere Reserve, near Kraytsy vill., 9 ichi Distr.: Lesnaya vill., July 2009 (Balash leg.),
Aug. 1969 (Antonova leg.), 1 female (ZMMSU). 1 male; Luninets Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine
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clearing, on pine logs, 30 July – 2 Aug. 2010, 3 female; Luninets Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine
males, 4 females (some in copula); same local- clearing, on pine logs, 1–8 Aug. 2010, 4 males,
ity, pine clearing, on pine logs, 6 Aug. 2011, 1 6 females (some in copula); same locality, pine
female; same locality, pine clearing, on pine logs, clearing, on pine logs, 6 Aug 2011, 1 male.
14 Oct. 2012, 1 male (in copula); 52°13´30.35´´N Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
27°30´25.58´´E, two-year pine clearing, on pine ughout the Palaearctic and Nearctic re-
logs, 20 Sept. 2014, 2 males; Vitebsk Prov., Le- gions; Belarus (Brest Prov., Mogilev Prov.).
pel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere Reserve, near
Notes. This species was previously re-
Kraytsy vill., 23 Aug. 1969 (Antonova leg.), 1
corded in Belarus (Arnold, 1901). It is com-
male, 1 female (in copula) (ZMMSU).
mon and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and should
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
be distributed in Belarus everywhere. This
rope, European part of Russia, Caucasus,
species occurs on the pine clearings without
Near East, North Africa; Belarus (Brest
undergrowth, and is rare at edges of pine
Prov., *Vitebsk Prov.).
forests.
Notes. It is common and abundant (Lehr,
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
Choerades ignea (Meigen, 1820)
everywhere. This species occurs at the edge
of pine forests and pine clearings.
Material examined. Brest Prov., Luni-
nets Distr.: near Mikashevichi, 52°13´30.35´´N
Choerades amurensis (Hermann, 1914) 27°30´25.58´´E, two-year pine clearing, on pine
logs, 20 Sept. 2014, 2 females; Minsk Prov.,
Material examined. Brest Prov., Luninets Logoysk Distr.: near Sutoki vill., 54°11´59.49´´N
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, floodplain oak forest, 28°5´12.03´´E, middle-year pine forest, on pine
on leaves of Corylus avellana, 4–6 June 2011, 3
trunk, 7 Sept. 2014, 1 male, 2 females; Vitebsk
males; same locality, floodplain oak forest, on
Prov., Lepel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere Reserve,
leaves of Corylus avellana and Urtica dioica, 1–9
near Kraytsy vill., 23 Aug. 1969 (Antonova leg.),
June 2012, 6 males, 3 females (some in copula).
2 females (ZMMSU).
Distribution. Russia (Central European
Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
part, West and East Siberia, Far East); *Be-
ughout the Palaearctic Region; *Belarus
larus (*Brest Prov.).
(*Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., *Vitebsk Prov.).
Notes. This record is the westernmost
Notes. It is common and abundant (Lehr,
one for this species (Lehr, 1988). Choerades
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
amurensis occurs in Belarus at the edges of
everywhere. This species occurs at the edg-
old floodplain oak forests and is common in
es of pine forests and pine clearings.
these habitats.
Choerades marginata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Choerades fimbriata (Meigen, 1820)
Material examined. Brest Prov., Pruzha-
Material examined. Minsk Prov., Volozhin
ny Distr.: near Oranchitsy vill., pine clearing,
Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., edge of pine forest, on
on leaves of Betula sp., 16 June 2010, 1 male;
stone, 13 July 2010, 1 male.
Minsk Prov.: Minsk Distr.: near Priluki, edge
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
of pine forest, 15 July 2014 (Buga leg.), 1 fe-
rope, European part of Russia, Caucasus, Near
male; Molodechno Distr.: near Radoshkovichi,
East; Belarus (*Minsk Prov., Vitebsk Prov.). 54°12´11.20´´N 27°15´22.21´´E, pine forest, on
Notes. This species was previously re- sandy road, 19 June 2014, 2 females; Soligorsk
corded in Belarus (Trojan, 1995). It is rare Distr.: 1–10 Aug. 198?, 1 female; Volozhin Distr.:
in Belarus. near Kaldyki vill., 54°8´11.31´´N 26°24´8.91´´E,
pine forest, on pine trunks and leaves of Quer-
Choerades gilva (Linnaeus, 1758) cus robur, 26–29 July 2014, 2 males, 2 females;
Vitebsk Prov., Lepel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Baranovichi Reserve, near Kraytsy vill., 16 and 23 Aug. 1969
Distr.: Lesnaya vill., July 2009 (Balash leg.), 1 (Antonova leg.), 2 males, 1 female (ZMMSU).
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Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu- (Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., Mogilev Prov.,
rope, Russia (including the Urals); *Be- *Vitebsk Prov.).
larus (*Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., *Vitebsk Notes. This species was previously re-
Prov.). corded in Belarus (Arnold, 1901; Birg,
Notes. It is common and abundant (Lehr, 1985). It is common but not abundant. The
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus species occurs at the edges of different-type
everywhere. This species prefers the edges old-growth forests, mainly in pine forests,
of pine, mixed and deciduous forests, and and also in forest clearings.
also pine clearings.
Subfamily DIOCTRIINAE
Laphria flava (Linnaeus, 1761)
Dioctria atricapilla Meigen, 1804
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Baranov-
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Luninets
ichi Distr.: Lesnaya vill., June 2009 (Balash
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine glade, on leaves
leg.), 1 male, 1 female; Luninets Distr.: near Mi-
of Carex sp., 3 June 2011, 1 male; near Sitnitsa
kashevichi, pine clearing, on pine logs, 22–23
vill., on Carex sp. near stream, 10 June 2012, 1
May 2011, 3 males, 1 female; same locality, pine
male; Pruzhany Distr.: near Oranchitsy vill., pine
clearing, on pine logs, 31 May 2012, 1 males, 2
forest, on leaves of Quercus robur, 18 June 2010,
females; Pruzhany Distr.: near Oranchitsy vill.,
1 female; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Roshcha rail-
pine clearing, on pine logs, 16 June 2010, 1 male;
way station, 21 June 2004, 1 female; same local-
Vitebsk Prov., Miory Distr.: near Novy Pogost
ity, 29 June 2008, 1 female; same locality, 21 June
vill., 8 June 2012 (Lundyshev leg.), 1 male.
2011, 1 male, 1 female; Molodechno Distr.: near
Distribution. Widely distributed thro- Radoshkovichi, 54°11´58.59´´N 27°15´34.34´´E,
ughout the Palaearctic Region, North Af-
meadow in the middle of young pine forest, on
rica; Belarus (Brest Prov., Mogilev Prov., vegetation, 19–24 May 2014, 2 males, 3 females.
*Vitebsk Prov.). Distribution. Widely distributed thro-
Notes. This species was previously re- ughout the Palaearctic Region; Belarus
corded in Belarus (Arnold, 1901; Birg, (Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., Mogilev Prov.).
1985). It is common and abundant (Lehr, Notes. This species was previously re-
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus corded in Belarus (Arnold, 1901). It is com-
everywhere. The species occurs in the pine mon and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and should
clearings and pine forests; it is rare in mixed be distributed in Belarus everywhere. This
forests. species occurs at the edges of different-type
forests, mainly of young ones, and also in
Laphria gibbosa (Linnaeus, 1758) lowland meadows, often near water.
Material examined. Brest Prov., Baranov-
Dioctria cothurnata Meigen, 1820
ichi Distr.: Lesnaya vill., July 2009 (Balash leg.),
2 males; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Roshcha Material examined. Brest Prov., Luni-
railway station, spruce-dominated forest, July nets Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine forest, on
2012, 1 male; same locality, spruce-dominated leaves of Rubus caesius near road, 4 Aug. 2011,
forest, 6–20.VII.2013 (Sautkin leg.), 1 male; 1 male; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Roshcha rail-
Molodechno Distr.: near Radoshkovichi, pine for- way station, oak-spruce forest, 15 and 25 July
est, 10 July 2014, 1 male, 1 female (in copula); 2008, 1 male, 2 females; same locality, ?.2012,
Volozhin Distr.: near Sedlishche vill., pine glade, 3 2 male; same locality, 25 June 2013, 1 male;
July 2010, 1 male, 1 female (in copula); Vitebsk Volozhin Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., 54°8´5.55´´N
Prov., Lepel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere Reserve, 26°24´29.85´´E, wet meadow with Alnus glutin-
near Kraytsy vill., 11–23 Aug. 1969 (Antonova osa, 15–25 July 2014, 3 males, 4 females; Vitebsk
leg.), 2 females, 2 males (ZMMSU). Prov.: Dokshitsy Distr.: near Rechnye vill., 18
Distribution. Widely distributed thro- June 2011, 1 male; Lepel’ Distr.: Berezina Bio-
ughout the Palaearctic Region; Belarus sphere Reserve, near Kraytsy vill., 14 Aug. 1969
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(Antonova leg.), 1 female (ZMMSU, misidenti- Notes. The data on the distribution and
fied as Dioctria flavipennis Meigen, 1820). habitat preferences this species are scarce,
Distribution. Central and northern Eu- probably it is rare in Belarus.
rope, Russia (including Buryatia); Be-
larus (Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov., *Vitebsk
Dioctria rufipes (De Geer, 1776)
Prov.).
Notes. This species is common, but not Material examined. Vitebsk Prov., Lepel’ Dis-
abundant. It inhabits the edges of different- tr.: Berezina Biosphere Reserve, near Domzher-
itsy, 54°44´32.28´´N 28°18´18.70´´E, young pine
type forests, mainly of young ones.
forest, on vegetation, 25 June 2014, 1 male.
Distribution. Western, central and north-
Dioctria hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794) ern Europe, European part of Russia, Cau-
casus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Near East;
Material examined. Brest Prov.: Luninets
Belarus (Brest Prov., Vitebsk Prov.).
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, mixed forest, on
Notes. This species was previously re-
leaves of Corylus avellana, 6 June 2011, 1 male;
corded in Belarus (Birg, 1978; Gutowski,
Pruzhany Distr.: near Oranchitsy vill., pine for-
est, on leaves of Quercus robur, 18 June 2010, 2 2001). The data on the distribution of this
males, 1 female; Minsk Prov.: Minsk: near Ro- species are scarce.
shcha railway station, 23–24 June 2008, 2 fe-
males; same locality, 20–21 June 2011, 1 male, Subfamily STICHOPOGONINAE
2 females; Molodechno Distr.: near Radoshkov-
ichi, on window glass indoors, 24 May 2010, 1 Lasiopogon cinctus (Fabricius, 1781)
male; Smolevichi Distr.: Smolevichi, on window
Material examined. Brest Prov., Luni-
glass indoors, 12 June 2010, 1 female; Volozhin
nets Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine forest, on
Distr.: near Kaldyki vill., pine forest, on leaves
sandy road, 17 May 2011, 4 males, 3 females;
of Corylus avellana, 6 and 18 July 2011, 1 male,
52°13´43.68´´N 27°31´49.98´´E, glade in pine
1 female; same locality, pine forest, on leaves of
forest, 28 April 2014, 1 male, 2 females; Minsk
Corylus avellana, 14–27 July 2014, 2 females;
Prov., Molodechno Distr.: near Radoshkovichi,
Vitebsk Prov., Lepel’ Distr.: Berezina Biosphere
pine forest, on sandy road, 23 May 2010, 1 male,
Reserve, near Kraytsy vill., 5 Aug. 1969 (An-
1 female; same locality, glade in pine forest, 16–
tonova leg.), 1 female (ZMMSU, misidentified
19 May 2012, 7 males, 7 females (some in copu-
as Dioctria flavipennis Meigen, 1820).
la); same locality, 17 May 2013, 1 male, 1 female
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
(in copula); same locality, 24–25 May 2014, 3
rope, European part of Russia, North Af-
males, 3 females (some in copula).
rica, Nearctic Region; Belarus (Brest Prov.,
Distribution. Widely distributed in Eu-
*Minsk Prov., Vitebsk Prov.).
rope, European part of Russia, Caucasus;
Notes. This species was previously re-
Belarus (Brest Prov., *Minsk Prov.).
corded in Belarus (Trojan, 1995; Gutowski,
Notes. This species was previously re-
2001). It is common and abundant (Lehr,
corded from Belarus (Gutowski, 2001). It
1988) and should be distributed in Belarus
is common and abundant (Lehr, 1988) and
everywhere. This species occurs at the edg-
should be distributed in Belarus everywhere.
es of different-type forests.
This species occurs at the edges of pine and
mixed forests, mainly in young ones.
Dioctria oelandica (Linnaeus, 1758)
DISCUSSION
Material examined. Brest Prov., Luninets
Distr.: near Mikashevichi, pine clearing, on leaves Totally 35 species are listed above.
of Rubus caesius, 28 July 2010, 1 male. Among them, ten species are newly re-
Distribution. Western, central and north- corded from Belarus: Erax barbatus, Machi-
ern Europe, European part of Russia; Belar- mus arthriticus, M. chrysitis, M. gonatistes,
us (Brest Prov.). Neomocht herus pallipes, Tolmerus cingula-
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tus, Choerades amurensis, C. ignea, C. mar- Geller-Grimm F. 2003. Photographic atlas and
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