Dipteron

Just published (open access, as always)! A very interesting paper on scuttle flies (Phoridae) and captive-bred tarantulas:
Szymański, D.M., Szymański, D., & Piotr Kłonowski. (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 .

Congrats to the authors!

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

Coming soon: Szymański, D. M., Szymański, D., & Piotr Kłonowski. (2026). First record of Megaselia abdita (Schmitz, 1959) (Diptera: Phoridae) infestation in captive tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae. Dipteron, 42, 25–29. 😅

Newly published: https://zenodo.org/records/20672001 / Congrats to the authors!

Nowe dane o Chironomidae z okolic Sulejowa / New records of Chironomidae from Sulejów (Poland) The Pilica Valley in central Poland is rich in aquatic environments protected by a network of landscape parks. The Sulejów Landscape Park encompasses the middle section of the Pilica Valley, including the mouth of its largest tributary, the Luciąża River, as well as the Sulejów Reservoir and a l...

Just published: https://zenodo.org/records/20518096
Congrats to the authors: Grzegorz Lewek, Robert Żóralski, Jarosław Regner, Andrzej Skiba & Marcin Kadej *
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Nowe stwierdzenia Megamerina dolium (Fabricius, 1805) (Diptera: Megamerinidae) w Polsce / New records of Megamerina dolium (Fabricius, 1805) (Diptera: Megamerinidae) in Poland Published June 3, 2026 | Version v1 Journal article Open Nowe stwierdzenia Megamerina dolium (Fabricius, 1805) (Diptera: Megamerinidae) w Polsce / New records of Megamerina dolium (Fabricius, 1805) (Diptera: Megamerinidae) in Poland Authors/Creators Lewek, Grzegorz (Researcher)1 Żóralski, Robert (...

New article in the journal's new graphic design! Congratulations and thanks to the authors: Lewek, G., Malkiewicz, A., Kadej, M.

https://zenodo.org/records/18894848

Thanks to everyone for your selfless help!
Happy New Year 2026!

"My Heart Will Go On" ... today about one of aphid: https://www.progress.plantprotection.pl/?node_id=35&lang=pl&ma_id=4607 😍😆😎

Bawełnica korówka [Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann, 1802)] – nadal groźnym szkodnikiemWoolly apple aphid [Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann, 1802)] – still a dangerous pest Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann, 1802) (Insecta, Hemiptera, Aphidomorpha, Aphididae) jest groźnym szkodnikiem jabłoni, któryw ostatnich latach coraz częściej i liczniej pojawia się na jabłoniach, nie tylko w sadach produkcyjnych i gospodarstwach szkółkar­skich. W komunikacie przedstawiono dan...

Just published: SZYMON KRUZEL, ROBERT ŻÓRALSKI, WOJCIECH GIŁKA. 2025. Bąki (Diptera: Tabanidae) wschodniego Pomorza Polski / Horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of the east of Pomerania (Poland), 41(09), 108-125

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Coming soon:

Kruzel, S., Żóralski, R., & Giłka, W. (2025). Bąki (Diptera: Tabanidae) wschodniego Pomorza Polski / Horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of the east of Pomerania (Poland). W Dipteron, 41(09) ✍️ ...

A few days ago, the following new articles were published:

1. Wiedeńska, J. (2025). Second report on the occurrence of Pedicia (Crunobia) pallens Savchenko, 1978 (Diptera, Pediciidae) in Poland / Drugie stwierdzenie Pedicia (Crunobia) pallens Savchenko, 1978 (Diptera: Pediciidae) w faunie Polski. Dipteron, 41(06), 81–89. https://zenodo.org/records/17807188;

2. Lewek, G., Dziechcińska, M., & Kadej, M. (2025). Lepiseodina rothschildi (Eaton, 1912) (Diptera: Psychodidae) – a species of moth fly new to the Polish fauna / Lepiseodina rothschildi (Eaton, 1912) (Diptera: Psychodidae) – gatunek ćmianki nowy dla fauny polski. Dipteron, 41(07), 90–96. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17807685;

3. Oboňa, J., Loziakova Peňazziová, K., Csank, T., Pačanská, Z., & Pivka, S. (2025). Hidden guests of CO₂ traps: Tracking Clogmia albipunctata, Drosophila suzukii, and other Diptera across Slovakia / Tajemniczy goście w pułapkach na CO₂: tropienie Clogmia albipunctata, Drosophila suzukii, i innych muchówek w Słowacji. Dipteron, 41(08), 97–107. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17808535;
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Congrats to the authors!

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