Abstract
The paper gives information for 17 dolichopodid species collected from the park of the Forest Research Institute, Sofia. Two species (Lamprochromus kowarzi and Syntormon pseudospicatum) are recorded as new for the fauna of Bulgaria. Habitat preferences of the identified species are discussed. Two species dominate the study area: Hercostomus nanus dominates from early June to mid-July and then Sybistroma obscurellus dominates from mid-July to the second half of October.
Highlights
IntroductionThe family Dolichopodidae (or long-legged flies) encompasses small- to middle- sized species (1 to 10 mm)
The family Dolichopodidae encompasses small- to middle- sized species (1 to 10 mm)
Syntormon pseudospicatum is morphologically close to the species S. pallipes
Summary
The family Dolichopodidae (or long-legged flies) encompasses small- to middle- sized species (1 to 10 mm). Most of the species are predators and feed on other insects or their larvae, mites, worms, etc. The body is most often metallic green but in some species it is yellow or blue. About 8 000 different species are described worldwide. There are no known species from Antarctica. In Bulgaria 195 species are known (Kechev et al, 2020)
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