New records of dance flies (Hybotidae) and dagger flies (Empididae) in Sweden and a significant addition of genetic barcodes of the Swedish empidoid fauna

Abstract

Three species are recorded for the first time in Sweden, Rhamphomyia erythrophthalma Meigen, 1830, R. lamellata Collin, 1926, and Platypalpus pygialis Chvala, 1973, and additionally new provincial records for several species from both Hybotidae and Empidae are presented. We also provide DNA barcode sequences from 71 species, submitted to the Barcode of Life Database together with geographical data and images. This increases the taxonomical representation of Swedish taxa in the database with over 30%. A much-needed addition to aid in modern molecular methods relying on high coverage of quality reference data. The dance fly Oeadalea ringdahli Chvála, 1983 is also presented with an image of a female specimen for the first time.