Long-Legged Flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

Miller, Laura T.; Stange, Lionel; MacVean, Charles; Rey, Jorge R.; Frank, J. H.; Mizell, R. F.; Feir, Dorothy; Borgemeister, Christian; Hangay, George; Flowers, R. Wills; Jaffé, Klaus; Dietrich, Chris H.; Boucher, Stéphanie; Cranshaw, Whitney; Behmer, Spencer T.; Punzo, Fred; Boucias, Drion G.; Gayubo, Severiano F.; Kima, Peter E.; Aldryhim, Yousif; Capinera, John L.; Calabrese, Diane M.; Nation, James L.; Harman, Dan M.; Wang, Qiao; Pollet, Marc A. A.; Brooks, Scott E.; Leppla, Norman C.; Norris, Douglas E.; Heppner, John B.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_2087

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“…This information may help clarify the trophic ecology of M. maritimae. Dolichopodids are classically predators of aquatic larvae and other insects (Miller et al, 2008). This hypothesis is reinforced by the lower levels of EPA in the individuals collected furthest away from sea water, in Cacia (Figure 1), where flies would be restricted to terrestrial insect prey.…”

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Omega-3 on the fly: long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae as a potential source of eicosapentaenoic acid for aquafeeds

Duarte

Maciel

Pinho

et al. 2021

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The need for more sustainable aquafeeds has prompted the exploration of insects as potential ingredients. However, commonly reared insects are not satisfactory regarding their fatty acid composition, lacking omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC PUFA), important nutrients for marine organisms. In this study, we present in detail the fatty acid profile of the long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae Haliday (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), an amphibiotic insect native to European coastal habitats. Specimens of this fly were collected in Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon (Portugal) and the fatty acid profile was analysed through gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Results revealed a remarkably high level of n-3 LC PUFA, (11 μg/mg dry weight, 20% of the fatty acid profile) namely eicosapentaenoic acid, and a low level of saturated fatty acids. This value is higher than what is found in Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly), while comparable to other aquatic insects. We also report the presence of 50 distinct fatty acids, including multiple branched-chain and PUFA, and discuss potential implications of their presence on the ecology of this species. Variation in the fatty acid profile along the landscape is also presented. Our results indicate that M. maritimae can potentially be a high-quality lipid source for marine aquafeeds. Current legislation in Europe allowing the use of insects in aquaculture is restricted to a few selected species, often non-native, however, further research should consider native insects as potential alternatives to current ingredients in aquafeed.

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“…Dolichopodidae are small amphibiotic flies that inhabit a variety of humid environments (Miller et al, 2008), with more than 7500 species described worldwide (Pollet et al, 2019). Many are habitat specialists, well adapted to coastal and estuarine areas, such as mangroves and reed marshes.…”

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Omega-3 on the fly: long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae as a potential source of eicosapentaenoic acid for aquafeeds

Duarte

Maciel

Pinho

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“…One family within Empidoidea, Dolichopodidae s. str. sensu Pollet & Brooks (2008), will be treated in separate papers by the third author (MP).…”

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The Hybotidae of the Our Planet Reviewed in Corsica 2019-2021 survey, with the description of three new species of Platypalpus and Tachydromia (Diptera, Empidoidea)

Grootaert,

Van de Velde,

Pollet

2023

Bull. Soc. entomol. Fr.

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In the framework of the Our Planet Reviewed program, a 3-years survey of Corsica was conducted between 2019 and 2021. A total of 3,287 Empidoidea (Diptera) were retrieved from about 17% or 152 out of 876 Diptera samples and examined. They contained 31 representatives of the family Atelestidae, 649 Brachystomatidae, 778 Empididae and 1,829 Hybotidae. The hybotid genera Drapetis Meigen, 1822, Platypalpus Macquart, 1827, and Tachydromia Meigen, 1803, were studied in more detail. Three species are described here as new to science: Platypalpus pseudoarticulatoides Grootaert, n. sp., P. pseudoniveisetoides Grootaert, n. sp. and Tachydromia corsicana Grootaert, n. sp. In addition, some rare species with a limited distribution in Europe such as Drapetis hirsuticercis Stark, 2003, Platypalpus longimanus (Corti, 1907), Platypalpus parvicauda (Collin, 1926), and Platypalpus stigma (Collin, 1926) are discussed here. Platypalpus excavatus Yang & Yao in Yang et al., 2007, is considered as a new objective synonym of Tachydromia excisa Becker, 1907.

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A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA

Runyon¹,

Beckendorf²,

Hesler³

2022

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Long-Legged Flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

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Omega-3 on the fly: long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae as a potential source of eicosapentaenoic acid for aquafeeds

Omega-3 on the fly: long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae as a potential source of eicosapentaenoic acid for aquafeeds

The Hybotidae of the Our Planet Reviewed in Corsica 2019-2021 survey, with the description of three new species of Platypalpus and Tachydromia (Diptera, Empidoidea)

A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA

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Omega-3 on the fly: long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae as a potential source of eicosapentaenoic acid for aquafeeds

Omega-3 on the fly: long-legged fly Machaerium maritimae as a potential source of eicosapentaenoic acid for aquafeeds

The Hybotidae of the Our Planet Reviewed in Corsica 2019-2021 survey, with the description of three new species of Platypalpus and Tachydromia (Diptera, Empidoidea)

﻿A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA

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A new species of Chrysotus Meigen (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from soybean fields in South Dakota, USA