Title of article :
The metallic blue fly, Axona chalcopyga (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Gelam Forests, new to Malaysia
Author/Authors :
Mamat ، Muhammad Izzelen Izzauddin Faculty of Science and Marine Environment - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu , Bot ، Sander , Syafiq ، Muhammad Fatihah Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development - Universiti Malaysia , Omar ، Chik Maslinda Setiu Wetlands Field Office , Abdullah ، Daria Mathew Setiu Wetlands Field Office , Nor Zalipah ، Mohamed Faculty of Science and Marine Environment - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu , Azmi ، Wahizatul Afzan Faculty of Science and Marine Environment - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstract :
The ecological aspects, distribution, and possible conservation of a syrphid hoverfly, Axona chalcopyga (Wiedemann, 1839) is poorly known due to their rare records. Three female individuals of A. chalcopyga were discovered in the Gelam forests of Terengganu state, which is the first record in Peninsular Malaysia. Here, we provided a pictorial description of the female. We also noted the functional role of the hoverfly as a potential pollinator candidate for the Gelam trees by visiting its flowers.
Keywords :
BRIS ecosystem , cajuput , flower , visiting , Gelam , hoverflies , pollinator
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
