[en] This is the first Corsican record of a robber fly in the genus Lasiopogon Loew, 1847. This species is new to science and probably endemic to Corsica. Lasiopogon corsicus n. sp. is described. By its phallus this species resembles L. fourcatensis Timon-David, 1950. The specimens were collected around characteristic mountain wetlands called Pozzines during the first phase of the “Our Planet Reviewed in Corsica 2019-2021” survey. Their discovery illustrates the significant contribution of this kind of scientific survey in an isolated biotope. Relevant literature references concerning the French Lasiopogon fauna are provided.
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control Zoology Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Mignon, Jacques ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CARE "ULiège Library" > ULiège Library : Agro-Bio Tech
Tomasovic, Guy
Language :
English
Title :
A new mountain species of Lasiopogon from Corsica (Diptera, Asilidae)
All material of the newly described species was collected during the expedition Our Planet Reviewed in Corsica 2019-2021. This survey was organized by the MNHN in collaboration with and funded by the Collectivité de Corse and the Office français de la Biodiversité (previously known as the Agence française de la Biodiversité).
