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This study documents the first records of the Rhipidita and Calliceratomyia genera from Colombia. These findings expand the known distribution of the Ditomyiidae family in South America.

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Area of Science:

Dipterology
Entomology
Biodiversity research

Background:

The family Ditomyiidae belongs to the suborder Bibionomorpha.
No previous records of Ditomyiidae existed for Colombia.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the first documented occurrence of the genera Rhipidita and Calliceratomyia in Colombia.
To contribute to the understanding of Dipteran biodiversity in the Neotropics.

Main Methods:

Field surveys and specimen collection in Colombia.
Morphological identification of collected Diptera specimens.
Taxonomic classification within the family Ditomyiidae.

Main Results:

The genera Rhipidita and Calliceratomyia (family Ditomyiidae) were identified for the first time in Colombia.
This marks a significant expansion of the known geographic range for these genera.

Conclusions:

The presence of Rhipidita and Calliceratomyia in Colombia highlights the region's unexplored Dipteran fauna.
Further research is needed to fully assess the Ditomyiidae diversity in Colombia and surrounding Neotropical areas.