Insect (Hexapoda) diversity in the oceanic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: Pipunculidae (Diptera)

A rare insect, Eudorylas lepus (Rafael, 1990), has been documented for the first time in Fernando de Noronha, a UNESCO-listed archipelago off Brazil’s coast. This discovery contributes to the understanding of Hexapoda diversity in oceanic islands, where such species are often scarce or overlooked. The study, published in Entomological Communications, records the insect in low numbers and provides a brief characterization. Researchers used field collections to identify this new occurrence, highlighting the importance of remote archipelagos like Fernando de Noronha for biodiversity studies.

Rafael, J. A., Marques, D. W. A., Silva-Neto, A. M., & Limeira-de-Oliveira, F. (2021). Insect (Hexapoda) diversity in the oceanic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: Pipunculidae (Diptera). Entomological Communications, 3, ec03008. https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec03008