Megaselia affinis (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 : 439

Megaselia affinis (Wood, 1909)

Material examined. 2♂♂, Rif, Fahs-Anjra, El Mkhaled, Rmel, 35°38'57.4"N 05°35'41.4"W, 372 m, 16.v.2022, SN, leg.: F.Z. Sliman.

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

Habitat. This species was collected in a maquis with rocky soil of a clay-calcareous nature crossed by a small stream and bordered by vegetation mainly composed of Carlina racemosa , Cistus monspeliensis , Conyza canadensis , Erica arborea and Pistacia lentiscus ( Fig. 4B ).

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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).