First record of Megaselia abdita (Schmitz, 1959) (Diptera: Phoridae) infestation in captive tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae

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  First record of Megaselia abdita (Schmitz, 1959) (Diptera: Phoridae) infestation in captive tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae Abstract Flies of the genus Megaselia Rondani, 1856 exhibit exceptional ecological flexibility, with certain species acting as facultative parasites. This study presents the first documented cases of Megaselia abdita (Schmitz, 1959) infesting captive tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae, Ceratogyrus darlingi Pocock, 1897 and Psalmopoeus irminia Saager, 1994) in terrarium settings. Our observations demonstrate that M . abdita colonise artificial habitats and exploit spider hosts similarly to Megaselia scalaris . Citation: Szymański, D.M., Szymański, D., Kłonowski, P. (2026). First record of Megaselia abdita (Schmitz, 1959) (Diptera: Phoridae) infestation in captive tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Dipteron, 42, 25-29. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23137389

First checklist of spiders and harvestmen from the Charca de Suárez Protected Nature Reserve (Motril, Granada, Spain)

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First checklist of spiders and harvestmen from the Charca de Suárez Protected Nature Reserve (Motril, Granada, Spain)

Abstract

This paper presents an initial contribution to the study of the spider and opilionid fauna of the Charca de Suárez Nature Reserve (Motril, Granada), which includes 47 species of spiders (12 of which are new for Granada and three new for Andalusia) and two harvestments species, thus expanding knowledge of the biodiversity in this natural enclave of the Guadalfeo river valley.

Mármol-Melendo, M., Adame, F. R. & Martín, D. F. (2026). Primer listado de arañas y opiliones de la Reserva Natural Concertada Charca de Suárez (Motril, Granada, España). Boletín de la Sociedad Andaluza de Entomología 36: 79-96.