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  • Dipterology
  • Entomology
  • Biodiversity research

Background:

  • The Lygistorrhinidae family is part of the Bibionomorpha suborder.
  • There were no prior documented records of Lygistorrhinidae in Colombia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first occurrence of the Lygistorrhinidae family in Colombia.
  • To document the presence of an undetermined species within the genus Lygistorrhina (Probolaeus).

Main Methods:

  • Field surveys and specimen collection in Colombia.
  • Morphological identification of collected specimens.
  • Taxonomic classification of the identified species.

Main Results:

  • The first record of the Lygistorrhinidae family in Colombia is established.
  • An undetermined species belonging to the genus Lygistorrhina (Probolaeus) was identified.

Conclusions:

  • The presence of Lygistorrhinidae in Colombia expands the known geographic distribution of this family.
  • Further research is needed to fully classify the discovered Lygistorrhina (Probolaeus) species and understand its ecological role.