The metallic blue fly, Axona chalcopyga (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Gelam Forests, new to Malaysia
نویسندگان
1 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus. Terengganu, Malaysia
2 Kerklaan 30E, 9751 NN Haren, the Netherlands
3 Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia, Terengganu, 21200 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
4 WWF-Malaysia, Setiu Wetlands Field Office, Lot 10575, Tanah Lot Kampung Pagar Besi, 21020 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
5 WWF-Malaysia, Setiu Wetlands Field Office, Lot 10575, Tanah Lot Kampung Pagar Besi, 21020 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
6 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus. Terengganu, Malaysia
7 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus. Terengganu, Malaysia
doi
10.61186/jibs.10.4.725چکیده
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.
