A checklist of the dacine fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacinae) of Mozambique
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De Meyer, Marc
Bota, Luis
Daniel, Beatriz
Mussumbe, Mirene
Vandenbosch, Myriam
Canhanga, Laura
Cambula, Elias
Mansell, Mervyn W.
Cugala, Domingos
Virgilio, Massimilianp
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Entomological Society of Southern Africa
Abstract
Here we present a checklist of all records of dacine fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) from Mozambique, based on verified specimen records in natural history collections and literature records. In total, 57 Dacinae species are recorded from Mozambique, of which only one is considered endemic. This relatively low species diversity compared to other African countries appears to be related to incomplete sampling. For each species the localities from which it was recorded are given (including geocoordinates), or a general distribution is provided. The checklist is discussed briefly in terms of species richness, endemism and geographic distribution.
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Distribution, Diversity, Surveys, Dacine fruit flies, Mozambique, SDG-15: Life on land
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
De Meyer, M., Bota, L., Daniel, B. 2023, 'A checklist of the dacine fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacinae) of Mozambique', African Entomology, vol. 31, art. e15585, pp. 1-9, doi : 10.17159/2254-8854/2023/a15585.