Megaselia brevior (Schmitz, 1924)

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 brevior (Schmitz, 1924) ( Fig. 2D )

Material examined. 4♂♂, Rif, Al Hoceima, Beni Bounsar, 34°50'30.944"N 04°25'23.638"W, 1340 m, 1– 30.vi.2022, MT, leg.: K. Kettani; 2♂♂, Middle Atlas, Khénifra, Jbel Bouhayati, 32°55'19.2"N 05°38'37.0"W, 820 m, 6.v.2023, SN, leg.: H. Oubrahimi.

Distribution. Europe, Azores, Asia ( Iran) ( Langourov et al., 2014). Morocco (New record).

Habitat. This species was collected in a mixed forest dominated by fruit trees and some shrub species such as Juniperus communis and Pistacia lentiscus at Beni Bounsar in the Rif and in an agricultural field along the Oum er Rbia River in the Middle Atlas ( Fig. 4F ).

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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).