Two new species of Quichuana Knab (Diptera: Syrphidae) from the paramo ecosystems in Colombia

Abstract

Two new species of Quichuana Knab (Diptera: Syrphidae), Quichuana citara Montoya & Wolff sp. n. and Quichuana nigropilosa Montoya & Ricarte sp. n. are described from highlands of the Colombian Andes. Images of type material, including drawings of male genitalia are provided. An adjustment for the latest identification key for the Quichuana species and distribution maps for those species occurring in Colombia are given.

Ocrepeira klamt sp. n. (Araneae: Araneidae), a novel spider species from an Andean páramo in Colombia

“…The discovery of Ocrepeira klamt sp. n. contributes to a steady stream of new floral and faunal descriptions from the Colombian páramos [ 78 – 80 ] that is increasing since the diminution of the armed conflict. Due to extremely high speciation rates even in comparison with other ultra-diverse ecosystems of the Tropical Andes, the páramos can be considered a ‘hotspot within a hotspot’ [ 81 ], making them a number one priority for monitoring and conservation efforts.…”

Description of the immature stages, biology and DNA-barcoding of Quichuana pogonosa (Diptera: Syrphidae) collected in Bromeliaceae in Paraná, Brazil

“…The genus was revised by Hull (1946), Thompson (1972) and Ricarte et al (2012). Posteriorly, Montoya et al (2017) described two additional species. Most of the taxonomic work was based on the adult stage, and little is known about the immature stages (Rotheray and Gilbert 2008).…”