What question did this study set out to answer?

To document newly identified species of Muscomorphan flies in Hungary.

February 17, 2026Open Access

New and additional records of Muscomorphan flies (Diptera, Brachycera) in Hungary

Key Points

To document newly identified species of Muscomorphan flies in Hungary.
Field collection of Muscomorphan flies in various locations in Hungary
Taxonomic identification of the collected species
Comparison with existing records to establish new occurrences
Six previously unrecorded species identified, each from a different family
Two additional species reported as second occurrences in Hungary

Abstract

Six species of Muscomorphan flies are reported from Hungary for the first time, each representing a different family: Cheilosia (Neocheilosia) luteicornis (Zetterstedt, 1838) (Syrphidae), Lonchaea lateralis MacGowan, 2016 (Lonchaeidae), Ochthera schembrii Rondani, 1847 (Ephydridae), Leptometopa rufifrons Becker, 1903 (Milichiidae), Phaonia kowarzii Schnabl, 1887 (Muscidae), and Tryphera lugubris (Meigen, 1824) (Tachinidae). In addition, second records for Hungary are provided for Brachydeutera meridionalis Rondani, 1856 (Ephydridae) and Therobia leonidei (Mesnil, 1965) (Tachinidae).

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