Abstract
All credible and available published records for 17 species of moth flies known so far from Armenia (Phlebotominae 11 species, Psychodinae 6 species) and Azerbaijan (Phlebotominae 18 species) are summarized. The first records of 18 species of Psychodinae (tribes Mormiini, Paramormiini, Psychodini, Pericomaini) from Armenia and 6 new faunistic records (tribes Psychodini, Pericomaini) for the fauna of Azerbaijan are listed. The checklist of recent moth flies from Armenia includes now 35 species, and from Azerbaijan, 24 species.
Highlights
As mentioned by Oboňa et al (2017b), the Caucasus is among the top 25 biologically richest and most endangered hotspots in the world, with an exceptional concentration of endemic species and species at risk
Several families of flies have not been well studied in the Caucasus, and in particular, in Armenia and Azerbaijan (Oboňa et al 2016b, 2017b)
Species of Psychodidae are known for Armenia and species are known from Azerbaijan (Perfil’ev 1966; Lewis 1982; Artemiev and Neronov 1984; Vaillant 1972; Wagner 1981, 1990, 2013; Wagner and Joost 1986; Wagner et al 2002; Melaun et al 2014; Oboňa et al 2017a)
Summary
As mentioned by Oboňa et al (2017b), the Caucasus is among the top 25 biologically richest and most endangered hotspots in the world, with an exceptional concentration of endemic species and species at risk It is one of the ecoregions of WWF’s Global 200 project, which were identified as having outstanding terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats (Myers et al 2000; Krever et al 2001). In a variety of habitats, landscapes, and microclimates in this mountain range at the border of Europe and Asia and at the junction of temperate and subtropical zones This area is affected by both Atlantic air masses and the dry continental climate of continental Eurasia (Price 2000). Several families of flies have not been well studied in the Caucasus, and in particular, in Armenia and Azerbaijan (Oboňa et al 2016b, 2017b)
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