A note on the predatory hybotid fly genus Crossopalpus found at the Kerkini National Park in Greece with an illustrated key to the species occurring and expected in Greece


Published: Jun 30, 2024
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Hybotidae identification key illustrations male genitalia new species records
Patrick Grootaert
Abstract

Six species of the genus Crossopalpus were collected during a recent survey in the Kerkini National Park in northern Greece. Three species are reported from Greece for the first time: Crossopalpus chvalai Kovalev, 1976, Crossopalpus flexuosus (Loew, 1840) and Crossopalpus humilis (Frey, 1913). A key is provided to the species occurring in Greece as well as those expected to occur in Greece. New illustrations of the male genitalia of all these species are given.

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