First record of the family Periscelididae (Diptera: Opomyzoidea) from Morocco

Key Points

• To document the presence of the Periscelididae family in Morocco, focusing on species identification.
• Field collection in the Rif Mountains
• Identification of fly specimens
• Taxonomic classification based on morphological characteristics
• First record of Periscelididae in Morocco
• Identification of Periscelis (Myodris) annulata
• Discovery contributes to knowledge of local biodiversity