First record of the family Periscelididae (Diptera: Opomyzoidea) from Morocco
Key Points
To document the presence of the Periscelididae family in Morocco, focusing on species identification.
Field collection in the Rif Mountains
Identification of fly specimens
Taxonomic classification based on morphological characteristics
First record of Periscelididae in Morocco
Identification of Periscelis (Myodris) annulata
Discovery contributes to knowledge of local biodiversity
Abstract
The fly family Periscelididae is reported for the first time for Morocco, with the discovery of Periscelis ( Myodris ) annulata (Fallén, 1813) in the Rif Mountains.