Records of Limoniidae and Pediciidae (Diptera) from Armenia, with the first Armenian checklist of these families.

Records of species of the families Limoniidae and Pediciidae are presented from Armenia. A total of 38 species of Limoniidae and four species of Pediciidae are listed. Of these, 27 species of Limoniidae and one species of Pediciidae represent the first records from Armenia. The first checklist of these families from Armenia is appended, containing 77 species of Limoniidae and six species of Pediciidae.

Introduction

Compared to some European countries, Transcaucasia (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) is among less-investigated territories, as far as the families and are concerned. The territory occupies the southern macro-slopes of the Great Caucasus and the mountains and plateaux as far south as the Turkish and Iranian borders. PageBreakSavchenko (e.g. 1971, 1972a,b, 1973, 1974, 1976a,b, 1978a,b, 1979, 1981, 1983, and others) contributed considerably to the knowledge of the local fauna and summarized his results in a comprehensive study (Savchenko 1989) dealing with the fauna of the former USSR. Faunal records from all relevant publications are registered in the Catalogue of the Craneflies of the World (Oosterbroek 2015). A total of 50 species of and five species of have been previously listed from Armenia.

The material we present in this paper was mostly collected in the north-western part of Armenia during a recent sampling campaign from August 26 to September 4, 2015. Thirty-eight species of and four species of were identified from this material, of which 27 species of and one species of represent the first records from Armenia. Seven species of and one species of are new to the whole Transcaucasia. In addition, we append the first checklist of and from Armenia, containing 77 species of and six species of .

Material and methods

Samples were collected by sweep-netting from vegetation along streams and lakes by the first, third, and fourth authors (JO, PM, LH) and preserved in 75% ethanol. A list of 33 sampling sites, with coordinates and altitudes, is given in Table 1, and the locations of the sites are shown in Map 1. The material is deposited in the collection of the second author (JS) who also identified the species. Some specimens were dried and mounted on points in the course of the study. The male terminalia, if necessary, were prepared by boiling in a solution of 10% KOH and preserved in glycerine in a sealed plastic tube pinned with the appropriate specimen after examination. Classification, nomenclature, and distribution for individual species are given as summarized by Oosterbroek (2015).

Table 1.

List of sampling sites.

Site No.	site name (province, short description of locality)	latitude/ N	longitude/ E	altitude/ m a.s.l.
1	Ararat Province: Garni, below Garni Temple, Azat River	40°06'39.4"	44°43'45.3"	1273
2	Ararat Province: nr. Lanjazat, Azat River	40°03'27.0"	44°34'38.3"	976
3	Gegharkunik Province: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan Lake	40°37'01.8"	44°57'44.2"	1930
4	Kotayk Province: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik River	40°33'52.0"	44°40'09.1"	1872
5	Kotayk Province: E of Hankavan, Marmarik River	40°38'04.7"	44°29'19.4"	1974
6	Kotayk Province: E of Hankavan, Marmarik River	40°38'09.2"	44°32'23.2"	1913
7	Kotayk Province: Hrazdan Sewage Treatment Plant, Hrazdan River	40°29'12.8"	44°43'55.9"	1705
8	Kotayk Province: Meghradzor, behind railway, tributary of Marmarik River	40°37'12.7"	44°40'18.3"	1825
9	Kotayk Province: Meghradzor, below “Gold Mine”, tributary of Marmarik River	40°37'53.0"	44°40'17.5"	1870
10	Kotayk Province: near Artavaz, Marmarik River	40°36'49.9"	44°34'18.2"	1849
11	Kotayk Province: N of Solak, Hrazdan River	40°28'19.7"	44°42'42.2"	1567
12	Kotayk Province: SW of Hrazdan Reservoir, tributary of Hrazdan River	40°30'10.2"	44°44'22.4"	1718
13	Kotayk Province: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, Marmarik River	40°34'29.3"	44°41'02.2"	1760
14	Lori Province: W of Vahagnadzor, Zamanlu River	40°53'07.0"	44°34'39.0"	1092
15	Lori Province: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev River (Fig. 2)	40°45'24.6"	44°38'42.0"	1853
16	Lori Province: Meghvahovit, road H31, small steppe brook	41°03'59.9"	44°05'44.2"	1949
17	Lori Province: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak River	40°56'52.7"	44°37'37.2"	1030
18	Lori Province: N of Pushkin, tributary of Dzoraget River	40°58'04.8"	44°24'49.7"	1485
19	Lori Province: NE of Geghasar, Pambak River	40°51'17.4"	44°11'40.8"	1627
20	Lori Province: road H23 to Pushkin Pass, small brook	40°54'22.9"	44°25'33.3"	1839
21	Shirak Province: between Aghvoik and Ardenis, tributary of Akhurian River	41°04'21.2"	43°44'44.8"	2052
22	Shirak Province: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian River	40°55'55.0"	43°52'45.3"	1885
23	Shirak Province: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian River	41°00'13.2"	43°57'24.9"	2195
24	Shirak Province: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian River (Fig. 1)	40°58'20.5"	43°46'06.9"	1987
25	Shirak Province: Zuygaghbyur, meanders of tributary of Akhurien River	41°00'56.1"	43°54'18.8"	2034
26	Tavush Province: below Jukhtakvank Monastery	40°45'11.8"	44°48'25.7"	1411
27	Tavush Province: car park on road M4, tributary of Aghstev River	40°50'32.0"	45°06'56.8"	760
28	Tavush Province: W of Dilijan, Bldan River (Fig. 3)	40°44'49.1"	44°49'03.5"	1354
29	Tavush Province: E of Haghartsin, tributary of Aghstev River	40°48'09.3"	44°53'43.7"	1382
30	Tavush Province: E of Matosavank Monastery	40°44'59.6"	44°48'29.2"	1392
31	Tavush Province: N of Gosh, Getik River	40°45'16.5"	45°01'18.4"	940
32	Tavush Province: NW of Teghut, tributary of Aghstev River	40°47'15.2"	44°54'58.0"	1197
33	Tavush Province: vicinity of Parz Lake	40°44'57.7"	44°57'33.3"	1376

Map 1.

Map showing all sampling sites in Armenia.

Sampling sites with highest species diversity. 1 Site No. 24 - NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian River (9 species, including , , , and ) 2 Site No. 15 - Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev River (8 species, including , , , , , and ) 3 Site No. 28 - W of Dilijan, Bldan River (8 species, including , , , and ).

Results

Faunistic records

Family

Subfamily

Savchenko, 1976

Material examined.

Tavush: below Jukhtakvank Monastery, (site 26), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Distribution.

So far only known from North Caucasus and Georgia. First record from Armenia.

(Loew, 1873)

Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 4), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Iran. First record from Armenia and Transcaucasia.

(Haliday, 1833)

Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Azerbaijan, Turkey; Kirghizia. First record from Armenia.

(Meigen, 1818)

Kotayk: Hrazdan Sewage Treatment Plant, Hrazdan R. (site 7), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂ 3 ♀.

Europe; Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel; Central Asia, Mongolia; West Siberia. First record from Armenia.

Savchenko, 1984

Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 6 ♂ 3 ♀.

So far only known from Tajikistan. First record from Armenia and Transcaucasia; first record since original description.

Remark.

Due to syntopic occurrence in Armenia of and the former cannot be considered a subspecies of the latter, as suggested by Savchenko et al. (1992).

(Verrall, 1886)

Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Morocco; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey; Central Asia. First record from Armenia.

(Kuntze, 1914)

Kotayk: Hrazdan Sewage Treatment Plant, Hrazdan R. (site 7), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 2 ♀; Shirak: Zuygaghbyur, meanders of tributary of Akhurien R. (site 25), 2.ix.2015, 3 ♂ 1 ♀; Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 5 ♂; Shirak: between Aghvoik and Ardenis, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 21), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Shirak: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 22), 3.ix.2015, 4 ♂ 1 ♀; Lori: NE of Geghasar, Pambak R. (site 19), 3.ix.2015, 2 ♂ 1 ♀.

Europe, except for northern countries; Morocco; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey. First records from Armenia.

Edwards, 1938

Kotayk: NW of Artavaz, Marmarik R. (site 6), 26.viii.2015, 3 ♂ 1 ♀; Kotayk: Hrazdan Sewage Treatment Plant, Hrazdan R. (site 7), 27.viii.2015, 5 ♂; Kotayk: SW of Hrazdan Reservoir, tributary of Hrazdan R. (site 12), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Kotayk: near Artavaz, Marmarik R. (site 10), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Kotayk: Meghradzor, behind railway, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 8), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 3 ♂; Ararat: Garni, below Garni Temple, Azat R. (site 1), 31.viii.2015, 5 ♂; Lori: Meghvahovit, road H31, small steppe brook (site 16), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♀; Lori: N of Gosh, Getik R. (site 31), 4.ix.2015, 6 ♂ 5 ♀; Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 5 ♂ 2 ♀; PageBreakShirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 8 ♂ 2 ♀; Shirak: between Aghvoik and Ardenis, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 21), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♀; Shirak: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 22), 3.ix.2015, 2 ♂.

Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel; Turkmenia.

Meigen, 1804

Kotayk: NW of Artavaz, Marmarik R. (site 6), 26.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, Marmarik R. (site 13), 26.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Kotayk: Hrazdan Sewage Treatment Plant, Hrazdan R. (site 7), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 4), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: below Jukhtakvank Monastery, (site 26), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂; Lori: Meghvahovit, road H31, small steppe brook (site 16), 2.ix.2015, 3 ♀; Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂ 1 ♀.

Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, ?Iran; Central Asia; West Siberia.

(Loew, 1873)

Lori: N of Pushkin, tributary of Dzoraget R. (site 18), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Iran; Central Asia, Mongolia; West Siberia, East Siberia. First record from Armenia.

(Alexander, 1973)

Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 4 ♂ 2 ♀.

Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran. First record from Armenia.

(Meigen, 1804)

Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 2 ♂; Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♀; Shirak: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 22), 3.ix.2015, 3 ♂ 1 ♀.

Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran.

Savchenko, 1976

Tavush: E of Haghartsin, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 29), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Armenia.

Possibly a valid species.

(Meigen, 1818)

Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 2 ♂.

Europe; Morocco; Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel.

(Meigen, 1818)

Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 2 ♂.

Europe; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey. First record from Armenia.

(Egger, 1863)

Tavush: N of Gosh, Getik R. (site 31), 4.ix.2015, 10 ♂ 3 ♀.

Europe; Morocco; Georgia, Turkey; West Siberia, East Siberia, Far East of Russia. First record from Armenia.

de Meijere, 1920

Kotayk: NW of Artavaz, Marmarik R. (site 6), 26.viii.2015, 3 ♂; Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 2 ♂.

Europe; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Iran; Central Asia; as far east as Far East of Russia. First records from Armenia.

Savchenko, 1978

Kotayk: Meghradzor, below “Gold Mine”, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 9), 27.viii.2015, 2 ♂ 2 ♀; Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), PageBreak28.viii.2015, 3 ♂ 1 ♀; Tavush: below Jukhtakvank Monastery, (site 26), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 4 ♂ 4 ♀.

Ukraine, Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan. First records since original description.

Possibly a valid species.

Savchenko, 1973

Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

?European Russia (southeast); Georgia. First record from Armenia.

(Curtis, 1835)

Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 2 ♀; Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂; Shirak: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 22), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey; Tajikistan. First records from Armenia.

Starý, 2004

Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂ 1 ♀.

Bulgaria, Greece, Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Lebanon. First record since original description.

(Meigen, 1804)

Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♀.

Nearctic (Canada, USA, Greenland); widespread in Palaearctic, including Europe; North Africa; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Iran; Central Asia, Mongolia; as far east as North Korea, Japan and China; Oriental (India, Nepal, Pakistan).

(Loew, 1873)

Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Tavush: NW of Teghut, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 32), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♀.

Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran.

(Meigen, 1830)

Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 4), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♀ 1 ♂.

Europe; Turkey, Israel; Afghanistan. First records from Armenia and Transcaucasia

Lackschewitz, 1941

Tavush: car park on road M4, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 27), 4.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

So far only known from North Caucasus and Georgia. First record from Armenia.

(Meigen, 1804)

Kotayk: E of Hankavan, Marmarik R. (site 5), 26.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Kotayk: N of Solak, Hrazdan R. (site 11), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Ararat: nr. Lanjazat, Azat R. (site 2), 31.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♀; Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♀.

Europe; Morocco, Algeria; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran; Afghanistan, Mongolia, ?China.

(Schummel, 1829)

Kotayk: Meghradzor, behind railway, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 8), 27.viii.2015, 4 ♂, 1 ♀.

Nearctic (Canada, USA); widespread in Palaearctic, including Europe; Georgia, Azerbaijan, ?Syria, Iran; Central Asia, Mongolia; as far east as Far East of Russia and Japan; Oriental (India). First record from Armenia.

Savchenko, 1984

Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 4), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 2 ♂ 1 ♀; Lori: Meghvahovit, road H31, small steppe brook (site 16), 2.ix.2015, 6 ♂ 1 ♀; Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: car park on road M4, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 27), 4.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

France (Corsica), Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Azerbaijan, ?Lebanon. First records from Armenia.

(Meigen, 1818)

Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Lori: NE of Geghasar, Pambak R. (site 19), 3.ix.2015, 1♀; Tavush: N of Gosh, Getik R. (site 31), 4.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Nearctic (Canada, USA, Greenland); widespread in Palaearctic, including Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran; Central Asia, Mongolia; as far east as Far East of Russia and Japan.

Starý, 2009

Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Bulgaria, Greece, France (Corsica); Lebanon, Syria. First record from Armenia and Transcaucasia; first record since original description.

Lackschewitz, 1941

Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Lori: W of Vahagnadzor, Zamanlu R. (site 14), 1.ix.2015, 2 ♂ 1 ♀.

So far only known from North Caucasus and Georgia. First records from Armenia.

(Meigen, 1804)

Kotayk: near Artavaz, Marmarik R. (site 10), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 4), 27.viii.2015, 2 ♂; Lori: road H23 to Pushkin Pass, small brook (site 20), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Nearctic (Canada, USA); Europe; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran; Far East of Russia, Japan. First records from Armenia.

Loew, 1871

Tavush: E of Matosavank Monastery (site 30), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♀; Tavush: E of Haghartsin, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 29), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe, except for northern countries. First records from Armenia and Transcaucasia.

(Strobl, 1898)

Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: below Jukhtakvank Monastery, (site 26), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Tavush: NW of Teghut, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 32), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: E of Haghartsin, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 29), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Lori: W of Vahagnadzor, Zamanlu R. (site 14), 1.ix.2015, 2 ♂; Lori: road H23 to Pushkin Pass, small brook (site 20), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♀.

Europe, except for northern countries; Morocco; Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran. First records from Armenia.

(Schummel, 1829)

Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂; Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Morocco; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus; Central Asia; as far east as Far East of Russia, and ?North Korea; Oriental (Pakistan). First records from Armenia.

(Meigen, 1818)

Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe. First records from Armenia and Transcaucasia.

(Meigen, 1818)

Kotayk: E of Hankavan, Marmarik R. (site 5), 26.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Kirghizia, Mongolia; West Siberia, East Siberia, Far East of Russia. First record from Armenia and Transcaucasia.

Meigen, 1818

Gegharkunik: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan L. (site 3), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.

Nearctic (Canada, USA); widespread in Palaearctic, including Europe; Georgia; Mongolia; as far east as Far East of Russia, China, and Japan; Oriental (China). First record from Armenia.

Tjeder, 1972

Material examined.

Shirak: Zuygaghbyur, meanders of tributary of Akhurien R. (site 25), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂; Shirak: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 22), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Distribution.

Finland, Norway, Sweden; Kazakhstan, Tajikistan. First records from Armenia and Transcaucasia.

Czižek, 1931

Shirak: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 24), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe, except for northern countries; Morocco; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lebanon; Tajikistan.

Loew, 1871

Tavush: vicinity of Parz L. (site 33), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Tavush: below Jukhtakvank Monastery, (site 26), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂; Lori: Meghvahovit, road H31, small steppe brook (site 16), 2.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan.

(Meigen, 1830)

Lori: road H23 to Pushkin Pass, small brook (site 20), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂.

Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon.

Discussion

A total of 38 species of and four species of are recorded from Armenia. Of these, 27 species of and one species of represent the first records for Armenia. These are the following: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . Seven species of and one species of are new to the whole Transcaucasia, viz. , , , , , , , and . Four species/subspecies are here recorded for the first time since their original descriptions, viz. , , , and .

Altogether 50 species of and five species of were previously known to occur in Armenia (Oosterbroek 2015). Our records increase the number of Armenian species to 83, 77 species of and six species of .

Checklist of and of Armenia

species new to Armenia are marked with an asterisk (*)

:

1. (Savchenko, 1971)

2. (Meigen, 1818)

3. (Savchenko, 1979)

4. (Meigen, 1804)

5. Savchenko, 1972

6. (Meigen, 1830)

7. (Meigen, 1818)

8. * Savchenko, 1976

9. * (Loew, 1873)

10. * (Haliday, 1833)

11. * (Meigen, 1818)

12. (Meigen, 1818)

13. * Savchenko, 1984

14. * (Verrall, 1886)

15. (Lackschewitz, 1940)

16. * (Kuntze, 1914)

17. (Meigen, 1818)

18. Edwards, 1938

19. Meigen, 1804

20. * (Loew, 1873)

21. Alexander, 1975

22. Barnes, 1924

23. de Meijere, 1920

24. Savchenko, 1983

25. (Nielsen, 1961)

26. * (Alexander, 1973)

27. (Alexander, 1924)

28. (Alexander, 1975)

29. (Loew, 1856)

30. (Meigen, 1804)

31. Savchenko, 1976

32. (Meigen, 1818)

33. * (Meigen, 1818)

34. * de Meijere, 1920

35. Savchenko, 1983

36. * (Egger, 1863)

37. Savchenko, 1978

38. Savchenko, 1978

39. * Savchenko, 1973

40. (Zetterstedt, 1838)

41. * (Curtis, 1835)

42. Savchenko, 1983

43. Savchenko, 1983

44. Stary, 2004

45. Stary, 2004

46. (Meigen, 1818)

47. (Meigen, 1804)

:

48. (Loew, 1873)

49. Lackschewitz, 1940

50. * (Meigen, 1830)

51. * Lackschewitz, 1941

52. (Meigen, 1804)

53. (Meigen, 1818)

54. * (Schummel, 1829)

55. de Meijere, 1918

56. * Savchenko, 1984

57. (Meigen, 1818)

58. * Starý, 2009

59. * Lackschewitz, 1941

60. Lackschewitz, 1928

61. Edwards, 1926

62. (Fabricius, 1787)

63. * (Meigen, 1804)

64. (Schummel, 1829)

65. * Loew, 1871

66. Savchenko, 1974

67. Lackschewitz, 1940

68. Stary & Savchenko, 1976

69. (Fabricius, 1787)

70. * (Strobl, 1898)

71. * (Schummel, 1829)

72. Meigen, 1804

73. * (Meigen, 1818)

74. Savchenko, 1979

75. (Linnaeus, 1760)

76. * (Meigen, 1818)

77. * Meigen, 1818

78. * Tjeder, 1972

79. (Alexander, 1975)

80. Czižek, 1931

81. Loew, 1871

82. (Meigen, 1830)

83. (Meigen, 1804)