A5017571736- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Study of Mite Species
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Malaria Research and Control
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Institute of Natural Sciences
2016-2025
Institute of Entomology
2025
Natural History Museum
2024
National Parks Board
2018-2024
National Biodiversity Institute
2024
National University of Singapore
2018-2024
Phylogeny (United States)
2023
Russian Academy of Sciences
2014
Kuban State University
2012
China Agricultural University
2006
Conservation of the endangered notch-eared bat (M. emarginatus) requires a specific action plan based on precise ecological requirements this species. The analysis diet three colonies in southern Belgium revealed: (1) spatial and seasonal variations diet; (2) consumption web-building spiders (Araneus diadematus, Araneus triguttatus, Cyclosa conica, Enoplognatha sp., Larinioides patagiatus, Neriene emphana); (3) predominance blood-feeding dipterans (Stomoxys calcitrans Musca autumnalis)....
The genus Rhaphium Meigen, 1803 is recorded for the first time from mangroves in Hong Kong. Three species are described as new to science: hongkongense sp. nov. and spinulatum nov., both tentatively belonging crassipes group sensu Negrobov & Grichanov (2010), canniccii assigned a group, micans group. status of mediocre (Becker, 1922) Taiwan eburnea (Parent, 1926) Shanghai discussed. NGS barcodes provided.
Three new species of Thinophilus Wahlberg, 1844 are described from marine sites on the Andaman Sea coasts in peninsular Thailand: T. inaequalis Samoh & Grootaert sp. nov. belonging to ‘Thinophilus simplex-group’ sensu Grootaert, 2018, plektron nov., an unplaced characterised by a long flattened apical spur hind tibia, and subapicalis spinatus-group’ 2018. New records given for following occurring apicatus chaetulosus clavatus Zhu, Yang Masunaga, 2006, evenhuisi lenachanae longicilia...
Drapetis is a genus of tiny predaceous hybotid flies found frequently on the bark trees. From single locality in province Skåne (S Sweden) we report co-existence seven species Drapetis. One new and described as D. abrollensis sp. nov., four species, assimilis (Fallén), completa Kovalev, infitialis Collin stackelbergi are relatively recent additions to list Swedish Diptera. A key males 14 known from NW Europe given. Special emphasis given modifications midleg cuticle observed several that...
In the present paper three empidoid fly species new to science are described from island Sal of Cabo Verde archipelago. Aphrosylus salensis sp. nov., a marine dolichopodid fly, is found in splash zone rocky sea shore. Crossopalpus nov. (Hybotidae) recorded two different sebkhas. complicatus reported an irrigated wasteland. A key these genera occurring on Cape provided. The presence morphospecies Tachytrechus tessellatus (Macquart, 1842), presumed Old World tropical species, confirmed.
A recent survey of the mangroves around Hong Kong revealed presence seven species genus Elaphropeza Macquart, 1827. All belong to a group yellow that occur exclusively in mangroves. Three were previously known: calcarifera Bezzi, 1912 and E. xanthocephala 1912, both from Taiwan, riatanae Shamshev & Grootaert, 2007 Singapore. Four are new science: furcatella sp. nov., guenardi hongkongensis nov. hongshulin described or an extended diagnosis is provided. figured NGS barcodes made...
Phylogenetic inference, based on five molecular markers (COI, 28S, AATS, 12S, PGD), corroborates the synonymy of flightless genera Pieltainia Arias, 1919 and Ariasella Gil, 1923 with Tachydromia Meigen, 1803. The secondary structure 28S rRNA gene is used for first time in this family to align multiple sequences. Molecular morphological data are largely congruent all known species Tachydromia. This paper treats ten western Mediterranean (nine Iberian one Italian) detail, including description...
Eight new species of marine dolichopodid flies from southern Thailand belonging to the genus Thinophilus Wahlberg, 1844 are described and illustrated: boonrotpongi sp. nov., T. langkawensis minutus parmatoides parvulus spinatus spinatoides nov. variabilis A key is provided Thai-Malay Peninsula.
Two new species of Elaphropeza Macquart, 1827 are described from the northeast coast Bali (Indonesia): triseta sp. nov. belonging to ephippiata-group and E. balinensis biuncinata-group. A COI Neighbour-Joining tree is given for Southeast Asian showing large genetic distances between species. The morphological characterisation biuncinata-group sensu Shamshev & Grootaert 2007 confirmed.
Six new species of Platypalpus Macquart, 1827 are described from tropical forest at Yangambi (Democratic Republic the Congo): bolikoi sp. nov., P. ikoso lokonda manjano saffradi nov. and yangambensis All photographed and, except for known only females, male terminalia illustrated all. A key is provided six DR Congo. COI barcodes available all GenBank.
Abstract Background The world’s fast disappearing mangrove forests have low plant diversity and are often assumed to also a species-poor insect fauna. We here compare the tropical arthropod fauna across freshwater swamp six different forest types (rain-, swamp, dry-coastal, urban, mangroves) based on 140,000 barcoded specimens belonging ca. 8500 species. Results find that globally imperiled habitat “mangroves” is an overlooked hotspot for diversity. Our study reveals species-rich (>3000...
Protecting aboveground carbon stocks in tropical forests is essential for mitigating global climate change and assumed to simultaneously conserve biodiversity. Although the relationship between tree diversity generally positive, remains unclear consumers or decomposers. We assessed this multiple trophic levels across of life (10 organismal groups, 3 kingdoms) lowland rainforests Congo Basin. Comparisons regrowth old-growth evinced expected positive trees, but not other groups. Moreover,...
Six species belonging to the genera Platypalpus Macquart, Tachydromia Meigen and Drapetis are described as new for science from Asian part of Turkey (Anatolia): P. sivasensis sp. nov., hirfanlicus latemoides durulmusensis T. nov. D. incompletoides The nigritarsis Fallén is recorded herein first time Turkey. We report occurrence bohousi Barták & Kubík, kirtlingensis Grootaert, longiseta Zetterstedt Crossopalpus setiger Loew in previously unreported biogeographical areas within country...
This is the first comprehensive introduction to flies of subfamily Tachydromiinae (Hybotidae) Singapore. The monograph summarizes all publications on Singapore and includes new data resulting from mass-trapping surveys made in during last six years. A few samples Malaysia (Johor province, Pulau Tioman Langkawi) have been also included this study. In are most diverse group Empidoidea (except Dolichopodidae) currently comprise 85 species belonging following nine genera: Platypalpus (1),...
Abstract To advance our restricted knowledge on mosquito biodiversity and distribution in Belgium, a national inventory started 2007 (MODIRISK) based random selection of 936 collection points three main environmental types: urban, rural natural areas. Additionally, 64 sites were selected because the risk importing vector or pathogen these sites. Each site was sampled once between May October 2008 using Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus traps. Diversity pre-defined habitat types calculated...
For the majority of native species, human-created habitats provide a hostile environment that prevents their colonization. However, if conditions encountered in this novel are part fundamental niche particular these low competitive environments may allow strong population expansion even rare and stenotopic species. If species potentially harmful to humans, such anthropogenic habitat alterations impose risks for human health. Here, we report on recent severe outbreak viciously biting...
Large-scale patterns of species richness, assemblage composition, β-diversity, and endemism in Britain were studied the Diptera superfamily Empidoidea. Overall richness was greatest south, but two areas elevated East Anglia Northeast Grampian Mountains corresponded with ‘hotspots’ endemism. Assemblage similarity decayed turnover increased along predominantly north–south geographical gradients between inland coastal localities. Dispersal direction probability vectors anisotropic, suggesting...
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