Abstract
Blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) show a great diversity in behavior and ecology, play important roles in ecosystems, and have medical and forensic importance to humans. Despite this, the taxonomy and classification of Taiwan's Calliphoridae have rarely been studied. In this study, specimens of Taiwanese calliphorids were collected and carefully studied, and all 76 species recorded in Taiwan are listed following the identification keys. Dichotomous keys to all subfamilies, tribes, genera, and species of blow flies recorded in Taiwan are provided, including 16 species that are newly recorded from Taiwan. In addition, one new species of the genus Paradichosia Senior-White is described and illustrated. We also discuss the morphological differences between the specimens of Silbomyia hoeneana Enderlein collected from China and Taiwan, a species that has only been found previously in Southern China.
Highlights
Calliphorids show great diversity in behavior and ecology
The Calliphoridae are important in many different fields
Keys to the subfamilies, tribes, genera, and species recorded from Taiwan are provided, hopefully to help in the understanding and identification of these useful flies in studies of medical entomology, forensic entomology, agricultural pollination, and other related fields
Summary
Calliphorids show great diversity in behavior and ecology. Some species parasitize terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates such as insects, snails, amphibians, mammals, and others rely on animal carcasses or excrement for survival (Kano and Shinonaga 1968). BENGALIINAE Key to the species of Bengalia
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