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New flower flies in India

July 28 , 2024 5 hrs 0 min 17 0
  • Researchers have reported two species of flower flies for the first time from Kerala.
  • Mesembrius bengalensis and M. quadrivittatus have been discovered from the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district.
  • Flower flies belong to the family Syrphidae of order Diptera and are commonly called flower files.
  • These new records add two more species to the existing list.

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