Polyodaspis ruficornis (Macquart, 1835)

Nartshuk, Emilia P., Polevoi, Alexei V. & Przhiboro, Andrey A., 2020, A review of grass flies (Diptera, Chloropidae) of Karelia and Murmansk Province of Russia, Fauna norvegica 40, pp. 47-92 : 55

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5324/fn.v40i0.3406
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scientific name	Polyodaspis ruficornis (Macquart, 1835)
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Taxonomic notes: Cherian (2012) considered Polyodaspis Duda, 1933 a junior synonym of Anacamptoneurum Becker, 1903 . However, Ebejer & Andrade (2015) considered this synonymy questionable due to intermediate character states in these and some other related genera. Thus, we prefer to retain the name Polyodaspis until this issue is clarified. Material examined: Murmansk Province. Lps: 1 male, 1 female, Yläluostari, Hellen; Lt: 1 female, Kola; Lim: 2 females, Kandalaksha (all in ZMNH). Karelia. Kon : 1 male, Konchezero, 10.VII.1942, Tiensuu; Kol : 1 female, Petrozavodsk (all in ZMNH).

Distribution: Widely distributed in the Palaearctic and recorded in the Oriental Region as well.

Biological notes: Dry habitats. Larvae feed on different organic matters, usually rich in proteins, and exhibit very wide ecological plasticity in relation to food substrate and enviromental conditions. They may be saprophagous, phytophagous, necrophagous or parasitic ( Kiauka & Nartshuk 1973).