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Diptera like flies
The Diptera department houses the collections of the Diptera, but also smaller orders such as Siphonaptera, Strepsiptera, Embioptera, Mecoptera, Megaloptera, Raphidioptera and Neuroptera.
Our research focuses on the systematics and taxonomy of true flies (Diptera), taking into account both molecular (DNA taxonomy) and morphological characters. In addition, the ecology of immature fly stages, phylogenomics and other modern methods in the phylogenetic field are of interest for our work.
The department is also involved in the project "German Barcode of Life" (GBol), a unique endeavour that aims to compile a genetic library of the entire flora and fauna of Germany. We are also very active in cybertaxonomy, providing high quality images, raw data and literature information on various servers such as Encyclopedia of Life (via LifeDesks) and Scratchpads are available.
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Publications
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2025/07
Atriadops Wandolleck, 1897 (Diptera: Nemestrinidae) recorded for the first time from Ecuador
Zootaxa, 4, 5660
2025/07
Revision of the genus Bryopharsos Quate, 1996 (Diptera: Psychodidae) with the description of nine new species
European Journal of Taxonomy, 1001
2025/07
A new species of the wasp mimic flower fly genus Monoceromyia Shannon, 1922 (Diptera: Syrphidae) from the Dominican Republic
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 1, 127
2025/06
Diptera (Hexapoda) diversity in the Shivapuri Mountain Range, Nepal — a rather unexpected Oriental fauna above 1,800 m
Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 1, 66
2025/06
The residency status of Ischiodon Sack, 1913, in Europe, with new records of Ischiodon aegyptius (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera, Syrphidae)
Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, 2, 130
2025/06
Revision of the Neotropical species of the hoverfly genus Serichlamys Curran, 1925 (Diptera, Syrphidae, Microdontinae)
ZooKeys, 1243
2025/05
Type genomics: a Framework for integrating Genomic Data into Biodiversity and Taxonomic research
Systematic Biology
2025/04
The evolution of wasp mimicry and biogeography in the genus Temnostoma (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 205
2025/02
A new species of Neosophia Guimarães, 1982 (Tachinidae, Dexiinae, Cordyligasterini), with an updated identification key
Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 1, 61
2025/01
The evolution of wasp mimicry and biogeography in the genus Temnostoma (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
2025/01
Maximizing Identification Precision of Hymenoptera and Brachycera (Diptera) With a Non‐Destructive Metabarcoding Approach
Ecology and Evolution, 1, 15
2024/11
Phylogenetic analysis of Syrphidae (Insecta, Diptera) based on low-coverage whole genomes
Insect Systematics and Diversity, 6, 8
2024/10
Two Palaearctic species of Orthonevra (Diptera: Syrphidae) under the name O. brevicornis
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, 1, 64
2024/09
A DNA barcode reference library for the Tipulidae (Insecta, Diptera) of Germany
Biodiversity Data Journal, 12
2024/09
A new species of Alipumilio Shannon, 1927 (Diptera: Syrphidae), with the description of the male of A. avispas Vockeroth, 1964 and A. femoratus Shannon, 1927
Zootaxa, 3, 5506
2024/08
First record of Nausigaster meridionalis Townsend (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Colombia
Caldasia, 3, 46
2024/08
Exkursion in den Kaukasus: Der CaBOL BioBlitz 2022 in Armenien und Georgien
2024/07
Intraspecific variability of the flower fly Toxomerus flaviplurus (Hall, 1927) (Diptera: Syrphidae), with new distribution records in Colombia and Bolivia.
Boletín Científico Centro de Museos Museo de Historia Natural, 2, 28
2024/06
Preserving morphology while extracting DNA: a non-destructive field-to-museum protocol for slide-mounted specimens
Biodiversity Data Journal, 12
2024/04
High genetic connectivity of two pollinating flies despite urban disturbance
Ecosphere, 4, 15
2024/04
A new bot fly species of Cuterebra (Diptera: Oestridae) from Ecuador
Zootaxa, 3, 5437
2024/04
Standardized nuclear markers improve and homogenize species delimitation in Metazoa (vol 14, pg 543, 2023)
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 4, 15
2024/03
Revision of the Neotropical Phyllomya Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tachinidae): a new synonymy and additional records
Journal of natural history, 9-12, 58
2024/03
A revision of the genus Armillipora Quate (Diptera: Psychodidae) with the descriptions of two new species – Corrigendum
European Journal of Taxonomy, 925
2023/12
Iceland, a mere remote island or a hoverfly (Diptera, Syrphidae) hotspot for endemism? A case study of Platycheirus islandicus Ringdahl, 1930 and P. manicatus Meigen, 1822
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