Flutter-wing fly Pallopteridae (Diptera, Acalyptratae) a new family from Algeria, with report of Palloptera um-bellatarum (Fabricius, 1775) and Palloptera muliebris (Harris, 1780)

Authors

  • Belkacem Aimene Boulaouad Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi University, SNV-TU Faculty, Department of Agronomy, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria
  • Oussama Ailam University of M’sila University Pole, Road Bourdj Bou Arreiridj, M’sila 28000, Algeria
  • Mohamed Belkacem Laboratory of Biotechnologies and Protection of Agricultural and Natural Ecosystems, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Bouira, Bouira, Algeria
  • Badis Bakhouche Laboratory of Biological Oceanography and the Marine Environment (LOBEM), Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), BP 32, Algiers 16111, Algeria
  • Bachir Harzallah Algerian Wildlife Watchers Association, Algiers, Algeria
  • Zakaria Houairi Algerian Wildlife Watchers Association, Algiers, Algeria
  • Abdelghafour Boudehane Algerian Wildlife Watchers Association, Algiers, Algeria
  • Salvatore Bella Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria (CREA). Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Acireale (CT), Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19263/REDIA-109.26.07

Abstract

This study presents the first confirmed records of the family Pallopteridae (Diptera: Acalyptratae) from Algeria. Two species, Palloptera umbellatarum (Fabricius, 1775) and Palloptera muliebris (Harris, 1780), were observed from cedar and pine-oak woodland ecosystems of Sétif and Bordj Bou Arréridj provinces in northeastern Algeria at elevations ranging from 1120 to 1550 m. These records extend the known distribution range of both species into North Africa and provide new ecological data on their habitat preferences. Notes are provided on the general distribution and ecological context of the areas frequented by the two species.

Key Words: Diptera, Pallopteridae, Algeria, first record, North Africa, forest ecosystems.

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Published

2026-05-28

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Vol. 109 (2026)

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