Corresponding author: Jozef Oboňa (
Academic editor: J. Salmela
Records of species of the families
Oboňa J, Starý J, Manko P, Hrivniak Ľ, Papyan L (2016) Records of Limoniidae and Pediciidae (Diptera) from Armenia, with the first Armenian checklist of these families. ZooKeys 585: 125–142. doi:
Compared to some European countries, Transcaucasia (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) is among less-investigated territories, as far as the families
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
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
Map showing all sampling sites in Armenia.
Sampling sites with highest species diversity.
List of sampling sites.
Site No. | site name (province, short description of locality) | latitude/ N | longitude/ E | altitude/ m a.s.l. |
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1 | Ararat Province: Garni, below Garni Temple, Azat River |
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1273 |
2 | Ararat Province: nr. Lanjazat, Azat River |
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976 |
3 | Gegharkunik Province: Tsovagyugh, nr. Sevan Lake |
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1930 |
4 | Kotayk Province: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik River |
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1872 |
5 | Kotayk Province: E of Hankavan, Marmarik River |
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1974 |
6 | Kotayk Province: E of Hankavan, Marmarik River |
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1913 |
7 | Kotayk Province: Hrazdan Sewage Treatment Plant, Hrazdan River |
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1705 |
8 | Kotayk Province: Meghradzor, behind railway, tributary of Marmarik River |
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1825 |
9 | Kotayk Province: Meghradzor, below “Gold Mine”, tributary of Marmarik River |
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1870 |
10 | Kotayk Province: near Artavaz, Marmarik River |
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1849 |
11 | Kotayk Province: N of Solak, Hrazdan River |
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1567 |
12 | Kotayk Province: SW of Hrazdan Reservoir, tributary of Hrazdan River |
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1718 |
13 | Kotayk Province: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, Marmarik River |
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1760 |
14 | Lori Province: W of Vahagnadzor, Zamanlu River |
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1092 |
15 | Lori Province: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev River (Fig. |
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1853 |
16 | Lori Province: Meghvahovit, road H31, small steppe brook |
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1949 |
17 | Lori Province: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak River |
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1030 |
18 | Lori Province: N of Pushkin, tributary of Dzoraget River |
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1485 |
19 | Lori Province: NE of Geghasar, Pambak River |
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1627 |
20 | Lori Province: road H23 to Pushkin Pass, small brook |
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1839 |
21 | Shirak Province: between Aghvoik and Ardenis, tributary of Akhurian River |
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2052 |
22 | Shirak Province: E of Torosgyugh, tributary of Akhurian River |
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1885 |
23 | Shirak Province: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian River |
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2195 |
24 | Shirak Province: NW of Amasia, tributary of Akhurian River (Fig. |
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1987 |
25 | Shirak Province: Zuygaghbyur, meanders of tributary of Akhurien River |
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2034 |
26 | Tavush Province: below Jukhtakvank Monastery |
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1411 |
27 | Tavush Province: car park on road M4, tributary of Aghstev River |
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760 |
28 | Tavush Province: W of Dilijan, Bldan River (Fig. |
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1354 |
29 | Tavush Province: E of Haghartsin, tributary of Aghstev River |
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1382 |
30 | Tavush Province: E of Matosavank Monastery |
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1392 |
31 | Tavush Province: N of Gosh, Getik River |
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940 |
32 | Tavush Province: NW of Teghut, tributary of Aghstev River |
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1197 |
33 | Tavush Province: vicinity of Parz Lake |
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1376 |
Tavush: below Jukhtakvank Monastery, (site 26), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.
So far only known from North Caucasus and Georgia. First record from Armenia.
Kotayk: between Marmarik and Aghavnadzor, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 4), 27.viii.2015, 1 ♂.
Europe; Iran. First record from Armenia and Transcaucasia.
Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂.
Europe; Azerbaijan, Turkey; Kirghizia. First record from Armenia.
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.
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.
Due to syntopic occurrence in Armenia of
Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.viii.2015, 1 ♂.
Europe; Morocco; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey; Central Asia. First record from Armenia.
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.
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 ♀; Shirak: 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.
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.
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.
Lori: Lermontov, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 15), 1.ix.2015, 4 ♂ 2 ♀.
Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran. First record from Armenia.
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.
Tavush: E of Haghartsin, tributary of Aghstev R. (site 29), 29.viii.2015, 1 ♂.
Russia (North Caucasus); Georgia, Armenia.
Possibly a valid species.
Shirak: NE of Musayelyan, tributary of Akhurian R. (site 23), 2.ix.2015, 2 ♂.
Europe; Morocco; Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel.
Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 2 ♂.
Europe; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey. First record from Armenia.
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.
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.
Kotayk: Meghradzor, below “Gold Mine”, tributary of Marmarik R. (site 9), 27.viii.2015, 2 ♂ 2 ♀; Tavush: W of Dilijan, Bldan R. (site 28), 28.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.
Lori: N of Dzoraget, tributary of Pambak R. (site 17), 1.ix.2015, 1 ♂.
?European Russia (southeast); Georgia. First record from Armenia.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ♂.
Finland, Norway, Sweden; Kazakhstan, Tajikistan. First records from Armenia and Transcaucasia.
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.
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.
Lori: road H23 to Pushkin Pass, small brook (site 20), 3.ix.2015, 1 ♂.
Europe; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon.
A total of 38 species of
Altogether 50 species of
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This work was supported by the Agency of Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (Project: ITMS: 26110230119). We also wish to thank Professor Eduard G. Yavruyan and Egiazar Barbasaryan for their generous help and kindness. We are much indebted to J. Kramer (Oadby, England, UK) for checking the English text. The study of the second author was financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic by institutional financing of long-term conceptual development of the research institution (the Silesian Museum, MK000100595), internal grant of the Silesian Museum No. IGS201607/2016.