AnimaliaDipteraPlatypezidaeTkočMichalRoháčekJindřichDiversity, distribution and biology of Romanian flat-footed flies (Diptera, Opetiidae and Platypezidae) with taxonomic notes on Callomyia saibhira ChandlerZookeys212201420144599511810.3897/zookeys.459.8376 Lindneromyia dorsalis (Meigen, 1804)Figure 15Published records.

1♂, „Bucarest” [București], A.L. Montandon leg., ex E. Brunetti coll. (BMNH) (Chandler 2001, in litt.).

Material examined.

1 ♂, 25. v. 2013, Mer occ., Muntii Locvei Mts., Sfanta Elena env., cca 44°40'N, 21°43'E, B. Mocek leg.; 1 ♀, 30. v. 2008, Banat, Latunas, 3 km W nr. Comoraste, 110 m a.s.l., 45°13'16"N, 21°28'10"E, sweeping over boggy meadow, JR leg.; 1 ♂, 1. vi. 2008, Banat, Sfânta Elena, 4 km NE, Kulhavá skála, Vranovec cave (Figure 17), 300 m a.s.l., 44°42'12"N, 21°43'52"E, sweeping vegetation along brook, JR leg.; 1 ♀, 19. v. 2011, Alba, Alba Iulia, 1 km E, 380 m a.s.l., 46°04'18"N (46.07168), 23°32'02"E (23.53429), sweeping on Fagus sylvatica, MT leg.; 1 ♀, 19. v. 2011, Alba, Alba Iulia, 1 km E, 380 m a.s.l., 46°04'18"N (46.07168), 23°32'02"E (23.53429), sweeping on Fagus sylvatica, MT leg.; 2 ♀, 18. v. 2011, Alba, Alba Iulia, 1 km E, 380 m a.s.l., 46°04'18"N (46.07168), 23°32'02"E (23.53429), sweeping on Fagus sylvatica, K. Blahová & MT leg.

Distribution.

Palaearctic species. Recorded in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Russia (ER).

Biology.

Larvae mostly develop in fruiting bodies of various Agaricus sp. There are several unconfirmed records from other soft fungi (Chandler 2001). The adult females may be observed during oviposition directly on fruiting bodies. Adults occur in V–XI.

Lindneromyia dorsalis (Meigen, 1804), female habitus. Photo by D. Gavryushin.

Habitats of Opetiidae and Platypezidae in Romania: 17 Kulhavá skála, Vranovec cave 18 Alibeg brook valley. Photos by J. Roháček.

ChandlerPJ (2001) The flat-footed flies (Diptera: Opetiidae and Platypezidae) of Europe.Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica Volume 36, Brill, Leiden, Boston, Köln, 276 pp.