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<p>This first checklist of Tipuloidea of Martinique in largely based on specimens collected during an expedition in the Réserve
Biologique Intégrale (RBI) des Pitons du Carbet in January-February 2018, where crane flies appeared to be by far the most
abundant Diptera in the pan traps employed. This survey revealed the presence of 26 species of Limoniidae, including one new
species in each of the genera Teucholabis Osten Sacken, 1860, Atypophthalmus Brunetti, 1911 and Rhipidia Meigen, 1818. Female
specimens of seven other species have not yet been identified to the species level. This inventory, “Dolichopodid survey of
Martinique (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)”, consisted of two consecutive parts: (i) a two weeks inventory of the RBI Pitons du
Carbet (19/1-4/2/2018) and (ii) a one week survey of mainly coastal sites in the south of the island (5-13/2/2018). Pollet
et al. (2018) provide a detailed description of the sampling methods and areas visited. Seven of the eight locations within
the RBI des Pitons du Carbet selected for sampling, and pan traps were installed during 22-27 January (both sites at Gros-Morne
are considered one location). An 8th location (Plateau Boucher) adjacent to the RBI was added on 2 February. In all but one
location, one principal and two supplementary sites were in place for pan trapping. In the principal sites, 10 units of one
blue, yellow and white trap were in operation (i.e., a total of 30 traps), whereas only 10 yellow pan traps were employed
in supplementary sites. All traps in the RBI were operational at soil surface level and fixed with metal pins; formalin solution
(5%) with detergent was used as fixative. At each site, sampling lasted for one full week. A total of 389 pan traps were used
in and near the RBI des Pitons du Carbet, and another 72 beyond that area.
In addition, the set of samples gathered by Eddy Dumbardon-Martial in the RBI des Pitons du Carbet during a preceding survey
(“Etude de la faune entomologique et d’autres invertébrés de la RBI des Pitons du Carbet (Martinique”) in 2016-2017 was also
examined, resulting in the discovery of Zelandotipula gelhausi sp. nov. (Tipulidae).
Pollet, M., Dumbardon-Martial, E. Maréchal, P. (2018) Dolichopodid survey of Martinique (Diptera: Dolichopodidae). Fly Times
60: 4-12.</p>
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