Megaselia diversa (Wood, 1909)

Sliman, Fatima Zahra, Disney, Ronald Henry Lambert & Kettani, Kawtar, 2025, New records of Megaselia Rondani (Diptera: Phoridae) from Morocco with notes on distribution and habitats, Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 11 (2), pp. 437-453 : 440

Megaselia diversa (Wood, 1909) ( Fig. 2E )

Material examined. 1♂, Rif , Chefchaouen, Jbel Talassemtane ( NPTS), 35°7'50.163"N 05°4'50.49"W, 1554 m, 13.iv.2009, SN, leg.: A. Taheri ; 1♂, Rif , Larache , Tazia, Dayat Tazia ( PNPB), 35°20'52"N 05°33'12"W, 733 m, 21.v.–6.vi.2016, MT, leg.: K. Kettani ; 1♂, Rif , Chefchaouen, El Khizana, Oued Ouara ( NPTS), 35°03'10.4"N 5°14'00.8"W, 883 m, 10.iii.2020, SN, leg.: L. Zouhair ; 1♂, Rif , Chefchaouen , Fifi, Oued Bouztate, 35°01'35.25"N 05°20'55.93"W, 1265 m, 6.v.2021, SN, leg.: K. Kettani ; 1♂, Rif , Chefchaouen , Talassemtane, Bni M'hamed ( NPTS), 35°09'32.1"N 05°07'46.9"W, 1330 m, 10.vi.2021, SN, leg.: L. Zouhair ; 5♂♂, Rif , Al Hoceima , Targuist, Beni Bounsar, 34°50'30.944"N 04°25'23.638"W, 1340 m, 1–30.iv.2022, MT, leg.: K. Kettani ( Figs 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H ).

Distribution. Holarctic ( Langourov, 2021). Morocco (New record).

Habitat. This species is widespread in the Rif where it inhabits a wide variety of ecosystems at altitudes ranging from 733 to 1554 m. Habitats include mixed forests dominated by fir and oak stands and the edge of wetlands such as peat bogs and rivers. The analysis of the periods in which this species was captured suggests that their flight occurred from March to July.

Figures

Figure 2. Species of Megaselia from Morocco. A. M. altifrons (Wood, 1909); B. M. basispinata (Lundbeck, 1920); C. M. brevicostalis (Wood, 1910); D. M. brevior (Schmitz, 1924); E. M. diversa (Wood, 1909); F. M. elongata (Wood, 1914); G. M. flavicans Schmitz, 1935; H. M. giraudii (Egger, 1862); I. M. glabrifrons (Wood, 1909); J. M. hilaris Schmitz, 1927; K. M. latifrons (Wood, 1910); L. M. ledburiensis (Brues, 1915); M. M. limpachensis Disney & Prescher, 2015; N. M. manicata (Wood, 1910); O. M. marekdurskii Disney, 1998. (Scale bars = 0.5 mm).

Figure 4. Habitats of Moroccan Megascelia. A. Azilane (NPTS); B. El Mkhaled; C. Tazia (PNPB); D. Forest of Maâmora (SBEI); E. Zawya; F. Malaise trap set in Beni Bounsar; G. Oued Ouara; H. Talassemtane (NPTS); I. Amghart; J. Zarka River; K. Sidi Boughaba (SBEI); L. Riba (PNPB); M. Tafoughalt (SBEI); N. Adrou (PNPB); O. Lemtahane (PNPB). (© A., C., F–J., L., O.: K. Kettani; B., D., E., K.: F.Z. Sliman; M.: H. Maamri).