Two new species of Hilara Meigen, 1822 (Diptera: Empididae) from Mount Nemrut (Bitlis, Türkiye)

Two new species of the fly genus Hilara (Diptera: Empididae) were discovered near Nemrut Mountain Crater Lake in Bitlis Province, Türkiye. The species, Hilara nemrutica spec. nov. and Hilara derenae spec. nov., belong to the maura- and interstincta- groups, respectively. Distinguishing features such as male genitalia and forelegs were illustrated and compared with closely related species. The findings expand the known biodiversity of Empididae in the region, contributing to taxonomic research on this challenging genus.

ÇİFTÇİ, M. C. (2023). Nemrut Dağı’ndan (Bitlis, Türkiye) iki yeni Hilara Meigen, 1822 (Diptera: Empididae) türü. Turkish Journal of Entomology, 47(1), 43–50. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1183874