A5046757003- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Tardigrade Biology and Ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
University of Alicante
2015-2024
Trinity College Dublin
2024
Ibero American University
2020-2022
Universidad de Los Lagos
2021
Ibero-American University Puebla
2020
BioSense Institute
2015-2018
Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
2017
National Museums Scotland
2011-2015
University of Novi Sad
2015
Agricultural landscape homogenization has detrimental effects on biodiversity and key ecosystem services. Increasing agricultural heterogeneity by increasing seminatural cover can help to mitigate loss. However, the amount of is generally low difficult increase in many intensively managed landscapes. We hypothesized that crop mosaic itself (hereafter "crop heterogeneity") also have positive biodiversity. In 8 contrasting regions Europe North America, we selected 435 landscapes along...
Agricultural intensification is one of the main causes for current biodiversity crisis. While reversing habitat loss on agricultural land challenging, increasing farmland configurational heterogeneity (higher field border density) and compositional crop diversity) has been proposed to counteract some loss. Here, we tested whether increased promote wild pollinators plant reproduction in 229 landscapes located four major western European regions. High-field density consistently bee abundance...
Two new species of Quichuana Knab (Diptera: Syrphidae), citara Montoya & Wolff sp. n. and nigropilosa Ricarte are described from highlands the Colombian Andes. Images type material, including drawings male genitalia provided. An adjustment for latest identification key distribution maps those occurring in Colombia given.
The West-Palaearctic cerioidines (Syrphidae: Cerioidini) are revised, including species of the genera Ceriana Rafinesque, Primocerioides Shannon, and Sphiximorpha Rondani. Three new described, glaebosa van Steenis & Ricarte sp. n. (Cyprus), media (Afghanistan Iran) skevingtoni (Armenia, Azerbaijan Iran). following names proposed as junior synonyms: Cerioides caucasicus Paramonov, 1927 [= conopsoides (Linnaeus, 1758)], Ceria binominata Verrall, 1901 garibaldii (Rondani, 1860)], worelli,...
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,...
The diversity of bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) and hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) pollinators from ten localities in Vojvodina, Serbia was surveyed. Among different types Pannonian habitat (grasslands, heathland scrub, woodland forest habitats) all were categorised as steppe. They protected areas, mostly undisturbed by human activity. Censuses took place 30 March to 10 October, 2014. We recorded 218 pollinator species; 135 species (42 Halictidae; 32 Apidae; 29 Andrenidae; 24 Megachilidae; 7...
Within the pollinator family Syrphidae, Eumerus Meigen, 1822 is a diverse genus with over 70 species recorded in Afrotropical Region. A new described here from Namibia and South Africa. Adults are small to medium size flies, spur-like expansions metatarsomeres 2 3. DNA sequences of Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene were obtained Namibian specimens. This only second documented Namibia, where it was The National Botanic Garden, Windhoek. compared similar such as vestitus Bezzi, 1912,...
This paper describes the early stages and life histories of syrphids Eumerus obliquus (Fabricius, 1805), E. pulchellus Loew, 1848, pusillus Merodon constans (Rossi, 1794) M. luteihumerus Marcos-Garcia, Vujic & Mengual, 2007 (Diptera, Syrphidae) from Spain Morocco. pulchellus, were found inside bulbs Urginea maritima (L.) Baker additionally in tubers Asphodelus aestivus Brot. These data are some ofthe few obtained natural plant relationships these speciesrich genera. was fruits...
This report represents the first integrative study on saproxylic Coleoptera and Diptera Syrphidae from a representative Mediterranean forest in Cabañeros National Park Central Spain. We collected 107 beetles, representing 32 families, 25 species of hoverfly. Two undescribed numerous rare beetle were recorded, as four hoverflies considered to be threatened Europe. compiled biological information for all taxa encountered recorded new data their feeding habits, breeding microsites, known tree...
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...
Abstract The Old World syrphid genus Merodon Meigen 1803 is highly species-diverse and has a significant number of endemic species in the circum-Mediterranean area. present study reports on taxonomic changes resulting from examination adult specimens collected 15 Turkish provinces during period 1992 to 2002, provides new faunistic data. ilgazense n. sp. described. Four Turkey are recorded: M. armipes Rondani 1843, auronites Hurkmans 1993, bessarabicus Paramonov 1924 chalybeatus Sack 1913....
Abstract Study of specimens Merodon Meigen collected in southwestern Europe resulted new data and taxonomic changes for this genus. The cryptic species confusus sp. nov. ( equestris group) is described based on Cabañeros National Park, central Spain. Morphological molecular diagnostic characters are provided to separate members the group. aeneus fulvus Gil Collado proposed as a junior synonym pumilus Macquart. first Iberian record rufus reported updates revision provided.
The results of the hoverfly (Syrphidae) collection by ‘Malloch Society’ on Greek island Lesvos are presented.Fieldwork took place from February to March 2006 and May June 2010. An account 66 species 28 generais provided including two new science, five Greece data for several rarely recorded species.We describe Eumerus armatus Ricarte Rotheray sp. nov., a medium size with red abdomen. We also describeSphiximorpha hiemalis Ricarte, Nedeljković Hancock hairy distinctive colour...
The syrphids (Syrphidae) of Serra do Courel, a mountainous locality just over 20,000ha at the west end Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain are poorly known. Scottish based, Malloch Society visited in May 2012 and collected total 462 specimens 98 syrphid species 36 genera. These represent first records from Courel. area has many meadows small woodlands or 'soutos' these habitats combined were most productive, 69 spp. recorded. Cheilosia lucense Ricarte sp. nov. is described Courel compared...
Hoverflies are relevant to pollination, predation, phytophagy and decomposition processes they also used as bioindicators. The numerous recent advances in the study of Spanish hoverflies absence species lists for provinces prompted us update national catalogue fill gap at provincial level. Andorra Gibraltar included this review. A total 421 72 genera present (417 Spain; 86 Andorra; 43 Gibraltar). León (182 spp), Salamanca (143 Madrid (134 Ciudad Real (124 spp) Huesca (121 with highest...
Stefanescu, C., Aguado, L.O., Asís, J.D., Baños-Picón, L., Cerdá, X., Marcos García, M.Á., Micó, E., Ricarte, A., Tormos, J. 2018. Diversity of insect pollinators in the Iberian Peninsula. Ecosistemas 27(2): 9-22. Doi.: 10.7818/ECOS.1391 Numerous observations and studies that have been carried out recent decades show that, addition to bees ((Hymenoptera; Anthophila), other groups insects play a major role entomophilous pollination. This article reviews information literature available on...
Dehesas are typical Mediterranean habitats for extensive livestock raising. Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) may act as bioindicators in dehesas, but they still poorly known this habitat type. With the purpose of present study, hoverfly diversity was surveyed Campanarios de Azaba, a oak dehesa Salamanca province, Spain. A total 41 species were recorded, including Eumerus azabense sp. nov. This new found to belong tricolor group, both morphological and genetic terms, clearly separated (DNA...
Ten species of Copestylum (Diptera: Syrphidae) were reared from fruits and flowers in Costa Rica, Ecuador Trinidad. Seven new this paper, we describe them, their development sites the third stage larva and/or puparium all ten species. One synonym is proposed, pinkusi (Curran) [= cinctiventre (Curran)]. Similarities differences between these other species, suggest they separate into two groups, referred to as Vagum Cinctiventre groups. Features characterising groups for both adult early...
Abstract Sustainability of agroecosystems depends on the ecosystem services, provided by beneficial organisms, such as syrphids (Diptera: Syrphidae) acting other‐insect predators and pollinators in different crops. In case olive groves, are important pests endangered continuous intensification agriculture, including landscape simplification. this work, effect structure abundance species richness agroecosystem central Spain is assessed. Adult were sampled 2015 2016 centre circular areas 15...
Meigen, 1822 is one of the largest Syrphidae genera in Palaearctic Region, with highest levels taxonomic diversity found
Abstract Hoverflies are frequently used as biodiversity indicators and targets of ecological studies across Europe. How hoverfly diversity responds to variables is essential for species habitat conservation. The present study a first attempt assess the deciduous woodlands Pyrenean oak ( Quercus pyrenaica ) in La Vera (Central-Western Spain), need conservation region that poorly known terms hoverflies. were sampled with hand net mature-woodland site, young-woodland two close-by grassland...