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Taxonomy of Soldier Flies (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, India

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The present communication deals with recording of nine species of soldier flies (Insecta: Diptera: Stratiomyidae) from Sunderban Biosphere Reserve of India, of which, Tinda indica (Walker, 1851), Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758), Odontomyia kashmirensis Brunetti, 1920, Odontomyia viridana (Wiedemann, 1824), Prosopochrysa vitripennis (Doleschall, 1856) are being reported for the first time from this unique and globally acclaimed mangrove ecosystem. Odontomyia kashmirensis Brunetti, 1920 is reported for the first time from the state of West Bengal. A key to identify these species is provided with taxonomic notes.

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Authors are grateful to Dr. Kailash Chandra, Director, Zoological Survey of India for giving necessary permissions for the survey and constant support. Authors also wish to acknowledge Shri K. C. Gopi, Additional Director and in-charge of Entomology Division (A & B), Zoological Survey of India for encouragement. Special thanks are due to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India for sanctioning necessary funds for the project “Role of Insect Pollinators on the Conservation of Major Mangrove species in Sunderban Islands, West Bengal.” The first author also want to acknowledge Shri Olive Biswas, Shri Udipta Chakraborti, Junior Research Fellows, and Shri Udayan Sutar, Shri Biswajit Mridha, Technical Assistants, Zoological Survey of India for their support and extensive help during the field study.

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Roy, S., Chakraborty, S.K., Parui, P. et al. Taxonomy of Soldier Flies (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, India. Proc Zool Soc 71, 121–126 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-016-0200-0

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