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Northward range extension of Atrichops crassipes (Meigen, 1820) (Diptera, Athericidae) in the Baltic ecoregion, with the first record from Latvia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The first record of Atrichops crassipes (Meigen, 1920) (Diptera, Athericidae) in Latvia is reported, together with additional findings from Lithuanian waters in 2015. The data are based on larval records collected during freshwater macroinvertebrate research and water‑quality monitoring. Atrichops crassipes represents a new Diptera species record for Latvia and marks the northernmost limit of the species known range. Our data suggest that A. crassipes is expanding its range northward, possibly driven by climate warming.

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DOI: 10.15560/21.6.1138

Authors: Dāvis Ozoliņš, Jolanta Jēkabsone, Uģis Piterāns, Giedrė Višinskienė, Kęstutis Arbačiauskas

Institutions: Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (Latvia), University of Latvia, Nature Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161

OpenAlex ID: W4416597937

FWCI: 0.958

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