Syrphidae (Diptera) diversity in the “Chamela” Biological Estation, Jalisco, Mexico

Authors

  • Mariza Araceli Sarmiento Cordero Depto. de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, UNAM
  • Enrique Ramírez García Estación de Biología Chamela, Instituto de Biología, UNAM
  • Atilano Contreras Ramos Depto. de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, UNAM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/dugesiana.v17i2.3965

Keywords:

Syrphidae, Tropical Dry Forest, Richness, Richness, Abundance, Estimators

Abstract

Seventy-six species of Syrphidae (Diptera), collected in “Chamela” Biological Station, Jalisco, were studied. One year of systematic sampling was performed (July 1999 to July 2000) after which syrphid phenology was recorded. This is discussed on the basis of the most diverse and abundant genera: Ocyptamus, Toxomerus, Copestylum, and Palpada. For an analysis of diversity, non-parametric estimators ICE and Chao2 were employed. Plant species that were visited by syrphids are recorded.

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