A5071535021- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Plant and animal studies
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Diverse Academic Research Areas
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
BioSense Institute
2015-2024
University of Novi Sad
2015-2024
Abstract Pollinators play a crucial role in ecosystems globally, ensuring the seed production of most flowering plants. They are threatened by global changes and knowledge their distribution at national continental levels is needed to implement efficient conservation actions, but this still fragmented and/or difficult access. As step forward, we provide an updated list around 3000 European bee hoverfly species, reflecting current distributional status level (in form present, absent,...
Several recent studies have detected and described complexes of cryptic sibling species in the genus Merodon (Diptera, Syrphidae). One representative these is avidus complex that contains four species, which proven difficult to distinguish using traditional morphological characters. In present study, we use two geometric morphometric approaches, as well molecular characters 5’-end mtDNA COI gene, delimit taxa. Analyses based on data were used strengthen boundaries within complex, validate...
We revise the ruficornis group of species Merodon Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae) providing an illustrated key, a discussion taxonomic characters and morphological diagnosis. A total 18 from are treated including distributional data. Descriptions provided for seven new species: M. gallicus Vujić & Radenković sp.n. , hoplitis Hurkmans lamellatus nigripodus Hayat ovaloides ponticus turcicus The taxon auripes Sack, is redefined neotype designated. Lectotypes designated graecus Loew; planiceps...
The Merodon aureus species group (Diptera: Syrphidae: Eristalinae) comprises a number of different sub-groups and complexes. In this study we focus on resolving the taxonomic status entity previously identified as M. cinereus B, here atratus complex. We used an integrative approach based morphological descriptions, combined with supporting characters that were obtained from molecular analyses mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene well geometric morphometry wing surstylus shapes...
An integrative taxonomic approach revealed two taxa within Chrysotoxum festivum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera, Syrphidae), C. A and B. In addition to morphological differences, results also showed significant distinction in geometric morphometrics of wings surstyli, DNA sequence data (nuclear ITS2 sequences) between A, B, the closely related species elegans Loew, 1841. From examination type material, name tomentosum Giglio-Tos, 1890 is proposed for taxon redefined. © 2013 The Linnean Society London
Integrative taxonomy tests the validity of taxa using methods additional to traditional morphology. The existence two different morphotypes in specimens identified as Chrysotoxum vernale Loew (Diptera: Syrphidae) prompted their taxonomic study an integrative approach that included morphology, wing and male-surstylus geometric morphometrics, genetic ecological analyses. As a result, new species is recognised, montanum Nedeljković & Vujić sp. nov., C . re-defined. A lectotype...
Vujić, A., Ståhls, G., Ačanski, J., Bartsch, H., Bygebjerg, R. & Stefanović, A. (2013). Systematics of Pipizini and taxonomy European Pipiza Fallén: molecular morphological evidence (Diptera, Syrphidae). — Zoologica Scripta , 42 288–305. In the present work monophyly phylogenetic relationships genera tribe (Syrphidae) were investigated based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) nuclear 28S rDNA sequences, among species genus Fallén, 1810 mtDNA COI sequences. Molecular...
A study of the relationships between 21 southern European, Moroccan and Turkish populations Merodon avidus species complex was carried out.Based on a parallel type material from several museums, documented diagnostic morphological characters, season adult activity geographical distribution, we justify use following names for three closely related taxa in this complex: M. (Rossi, 1790), moenium (Wiedemann, 1822), ibericus Vujić nom.n. (new name bicolor Gil Collado, 1930, preoccupied by...
The Merodon aureus group is characterized by high endemism and the presence of morphologically cryptic species. Within one its subgroups, M. bessarabicus, seven species four more complexes have been described to date. One these complexes, luteomaculatus, comprises new taxa that are subject present study. Its members allopatric ranges restricted Balkan Peninsula Aegean islands. This complex exhibits morphological variability could not be using a traditional approach. Thus, we used integrative...
The nanus group of the genus Merodon Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae) is revised, yielding an illustrated key, a discussion taxonomic characters and morphological diagnosis for five species this group. Three new cryptic are described, kopensis Vujić et Hayat sp. n., M. neonanus Taylor n. rasicus Radenković New diagnostic given Sack telmateia Hurkmans. In addition, environmental profiles each investigated have been defined compared, maps distribution richness created. Niche dissimilarity was found...
Abstract We investigated the phylogeographic patterns of Merodon species (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Eastern Mediterranean. Ten were sampled on five different islands and mainland sites as a minimum. All samples screened for their mt DNA COI barcode haplotype diversity, some samples, we additionally generated genomic fingerprints. The recently established zoogeographic distribution categories classify these having (1) Balkan distribution; (2) Anatolian (3) continental areas large (4) with wide...
This study provides an overview of the Eumerus minotaurus taxon group, diagnosing a new species, E. anatolicus Grković, Vujić and Radenković sp. n. (Muğla, Turkey), unraveling three cryptic species within : karyates Chroni, Grković (Peloponnese, Greece), Claussen Lucas, 1988 (Crete Karpathos, Greece) phaeacus (Corfu Mt Olympus, Greece; Rumija, Montenegro). We applied integrative taxonomic approach based on molecular, morphological wing geometric morphometric data to corroborate delimit...
We revise the Merodon constans species group of genus Meigen, 1803 (Diptera: Syrphidae), provide morphological diagnosesand descriptions, as well an illustrated key and a discussion on different taxonomic characters used. In total, 15 were studied, their geographic distributions are presented maps, nine new described. Two redefined neotypes designated, lectotypes designated for five species, onespeciesis reinstated valid. Following detailed study type material in entomological collections,...
In this paper, the Merodon avidus (Diptera, Syrphidae) species complex was revised, whereupon we discovered and described four new for science: atroavidus Vujić, Radenković et Likov sp. nov., M. magnus Kočiš Tubić Ačanski nigroscutum nov. pseudomoenium An integrative taxonomy approach used to delimit boundaries. Two molecular markers (the mitochondrial COI gene nuclear 28S rRNA gene—newly analysed marker complex) geometric morphometry of wing shape, together with morphological data...
Abstract Merodon natans group (Diptera, Syrphidae) taxa are reviewed using an integrative taxonomic approach combining morphological, morphometric and molecular techniques. The substantiates recognition of the three species: M. calcaratus (Fabricius, 1794), 1794) pulveris Vujić & Radenković in et al. 2011, reveals existence a new species, makrisi Vujić, Tot sp. nov. , which is described. It also highlights series populations, especially on some Mediterranean islands, Levant...
Abstract In order to disentangle the currently confused interpretations and nomenclature of Merodon aureus M. aeneus, we have reviewed all existing type material species names known us as assigned synonyms these taxa. We resolve aeneus being a junior synonym aureus. designate lectotype for neotype aeneus. Additionally, provide evidence that aureus, together with two newly discovered taxa (M. calidus sp. nov. ortus nov.), represent complex cryptic named complex. This complex, unicolor...
Merodon capi Vujić et Radenković, 2020 and roni Radenković Vujić, are two cryptic species belonging to the planifacies Bezzi, 1915 complex that have recently been described, with differences between them being revealed by molecular geometric morphometry studies of adult specimens. In present study, preimaginal morphology both is described displayed, material used corresponding samples taken from bulbs Merwilla plumbea (Lindl.) Speta plants at locations in KwaZulu-Natal province (South...
The Palaearctic Merodon geniculatus species group (Diptera, Syrphidae: Merodontini) currently comprises six Western Mediterranean and four with Eastern distribution. One of this species, albifasciatus Macquart, 1842, is the only listed from Oriental Region. We discovered lost holotype, which fit morphologically European females M. complex confirmed here that occurs in region. An integrative approach to taxonomy based on morphological molecular evidences revealed existence two additional...
In this paper we analyzed environmental differentiation of closely related species from the Merodon ruficornis group. By applying principal component analysis (PCA) and niche modelling (ENM)-based techniques, estimated level divergence species. Our results indicate that ecology has an important role in diversification process M. Distribution patterns all are mainly affected by limiting effects temperature coldest quarter month, as well precipitation wettest driest quarters. demonstrated...
In this study, we examined the morphology, genetics and distribution of members Merodon chalybeus subgroup (M. aureus species group): M. Wiedemann in Meigen, 1822, minutus Strobl, 1893 robustus Veselić, Vujić & Radenković, 2017. Two species, minutus, are morphologically very similar often misidentified literature. Here, by employing an integrative taxonomic approach provide strong evidence for separation minutus. Our results show their clear allopatric distribution: on Balkan Peninsula,...
In this research, we applied integrative taxonomy approach in order to delimit species of Merodon caerulescens complex. Molecular analyses confirmed COI sequence divergence between the Rhodes and Crete populations. Additionally, ITS2 sequences show certain differences which should be additionally tested. 28S rRNA gene once again proved too conserved for closely related delimitation. Geometric morphometry results indicate wings shape males females two islands subtle populations body coverage...