Faunistic records for 88 frit flies species from southwestern Turkey (Muğla province) and from Samsun (north Turkey) are given. Two species, Dicraeus civelekisp. n., and Meromyza samsunensissp. n., are described as new to science. Altogether, nine genera (Calamoncosis, Eribolus, Gaurax, Incertella, Speccafrons, Trachysiphonella, Chloropsina, Eutropha, and Lagaroceras) and 46 species are recorde...

Hyponephele Muschamp, 1915 is a Palaearctic genus comprising 39 species (Eckweiler, Bozano, 2011), with most distributed in the Central Asiatic region. During the course of faunistic studies on the butterflies of Tajikistan, a new member of this genus was found; it is described herein as new. It is closely related and sympatric to H. hilaris (Staudinger, 1886) so compared to this one.

The 120 presently recognized genera and seven subgenera of the azooxanthellate Scleractinia are keyed using gross morphological characters of the corallum. All genera are illustrated with calicular and side views of coralla. All termes used in the key are defined in an illustrated glossary. A table of all species-level keys, both comprehensive and faunistic, is provided covering the last 40 years.

Osmylus multiguttatus McLachlan, 1870 has recently been rediscovered in the Middle Anatolia. Redescription of the male and female is presented. Faunistic data and habitat are provided. Photograph of wings, drawings of male and female external and internal genitalia are illustrated for the first time. The distribution map with new recording sites and recent data is also given. A preliminary key ...

A second species of the genus Kochogaster Kamiński et Raś (K. gerardi sp. n.) is described from the surroundings of Garissa (Kenya). The taxonomic concept and phylogenetic relationships of Kochogaster are discussed. A distributional map is presented with complete faunistic data on the genus. Additionally, the original spelling of the name Anchophthalmus inuelleri Schimrosczyk, 2010 is emended t...

The taxonomic concept of the genus Lechius Iwan, 1995 and the hypotheses of all its species, are tested basing on newly available material from Madagascar. Comparative analysis showed that the male and female genitalia most apparently reflect the evolutionary trends within this genus. Two new Lechius species are described: L. aalbui sp. nov. and Lechius longiclavis sp. nov. A distributional map...

Zodion hispanicum spec. nov. is described from Spain (Murcia, Sierra Espuña) and Zodion hauseri spec. nov. is described from Kazakhstan (Almaty Province, Charyn Valley). A diagnosis is given for Zodion andersoni Kröber, 1936 and Zodion vsevolodi Zimina, 1974. Zodion asiaticum Becker, 1922 is placed as a junior synonym of Zodion cinereum (Fabricius, 1794) (syn. nov.). New faunistic records are p...

Internet photosharing websites is a very recent and powerful tool for the study of biodiversity, and a meeting point of general public fond of nature and professional naturalists. The article discusses when an uploaded picture is scientifically valuable, and the benefits of structured hosting websites for the most fruitful information retrieval. Examples are given of faunistic, biological, ecol...

Corononcodes ziegleri spec. nov. is described and illustrated based on material from Iran. The species represents the second Palaearctic representative of this panopine genus. In addition, C. siculus Bezzi is recorded from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain) for the first time. An identification key to the Palaearctic species of Corononcodes is presented. Additional faunistic records for the ...