Papers by Virginija Podeniene
Journal of species research, Nov 1, 2019
The first collection of Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 1860 crane flies (Diptera: Limoniidae: Limnophil... more The first collection of Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 1860 crane flies (Diptera: Limoniidae: Limnophilinae) from the Korean Peninsula were in 1937 and 1938 by A.M. Yankovsky (Table 1). His specimens are from the northern part of North Korea and they are the only Epiphragma specimens that are known from the North Korea so far. Investigation of South Korean Epiphragma was initiated by G.W. Byers in 1954. He was followed by the researchers from Korea University starting in 1973, and entomologists from the National Institute of Biological Resources started collecting Epiphragma in 2011. Since then, Epiphragma crane flies have been collected annually throughout the country in different localities, at different times, and using different methods. The aim of the study was to document, redescribe, illustrate, and prepare keys for all Korean Epiphragma crane flies identified to date. Despite first specimens being collected more than 80 years ago, this genus was not recorded from the Korean Peninsula. This study is a continuation of our previous work on Limoniidae crane flies in Korea. In this article we provide photographs of both sexes of all Korean species, illustrations, and redescription of E. (E.) subfascipenne Alexander, 1920 larva. MaterIals and Methods Epiphragma crane flies, that were available for this study (Table 1), are preserved in these scientific collections:
BALTIC FORESTRY, 2021
The aim of this study was to investigate the biodiversity of nematoceran flies associated with de... more The aim of this study was to investigate the biodiversity of nematoceran flies associated with dead wood in a forest ecosystem. Although wood is a primary habitat for a vast amount of Diptera species, no effort has previously been made to study saproxylic flies in Lithuania. During this research, emergence traps were used on aspen (Populus tremula) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior) trees in Dūkštų Ąžuolynas forest and Būda Botanical-Zoological Reserve during the period 2014–2019. In total, 672 individuals of the Bibionomorpha and Tipulomorpha collected from fallen tree trunks were identified to species. Seventy-four species represented nine families, with the Sciaridae, Anisopodidae and Mycetophilidae being most abundant. The Sciaridae family has barely studied in Lithuania and its diversity is still poorly known. During the research 23 nematoceran species, of which 19 belonging to the Sciaridae family, are first reported from Lithuania. Key words: nematoceran, saproxylic species, emerge...
Biodiversity Data Journal
The aim of this study is to compile the species list of Bibionomorpha and Tipulomorpha flies asso... more The aim of this study is to compile the species list of Bibionomorpha and Tipulomorpha flies associated with dead wood in Lithuania. Saproxylic nematocerans were studied from 2014 to 2020 in four protected areas and in five different tree species (Populus tremula, Quercus robur, Tilia cordata, Fraxinus excelsior and Alnus glutinosa) of the second stage of decay by using emergence traps. In total, 113 species were identified with Mycetophilidae, Sciaridae and Limoniidae being the most species-rich families. The compiled list of species emerging from dead wood in Lithuania is presented. Fourteen species were reared from dead wood for the first time.
Forests
Beetles living in dead wood are species-specific, suggesting that beetle diversity may vary betwe... more Beetles living in dead wood are species-specific, suggesting that beetle diversity may vary between different deciduous tree species. However, the patterns of diversity variation among deciduous trees are still poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the diversity of beetles associated with dead wood in the second decay stage in four protected areas of Lithuania, using trunk-emergence traps on Alnus glutinosa L., Gaertn. (black alder), Betula sp. L. (birch), Fraxinus excelsior L. (European ash), Populus tremula L. (European aspen), Quercus robur L. (common oak), and Tilia cordata Mill. (small-leaved linden). The findings of our study indicated variation in beetle diversity among the six tree species examined. We identified the greatest diversity of beetles in the decaying trunks of Quercus robur, followed by T. cordata, and F. excelsior. Our cluster analysis suggested a higher similarity in beetle diversity among tree species sharing the same type of bark; however, our db-...
FIGURES 72 – 76. Limonia pia sp. nov. 72: female, general view; 73: wing; 74: male genitalia, dor... more FIGURES 72 – 76. Limonia pia sp. nov. 72: female, general view; 73: wing; 74: male genitalia, dorsal view; 75: male genitalia, ventral view; 76: ovipositor, lateral view.
FIGURES 1 – 4. Limonia annulata. 1: wing; 2: male genitalia, dorsal view; 3: male genitalia, vent... more FIGURES 1 – 4. Limonia annulata. 1: wing; 2: male genitalia, dorsal view; 3: male genitalia, ventral view; 4: ovipositor, lateral view.
FIGURES 24 – 27. Limonia macrostigma. 24: male, general view; 25: wing; 26: male genitalia, dorsa... more FIGURES 24 – 27. Limonia macrostigma. 24: male, general view; 25: wing; 26: male genitalia, dorsal view; 27: ovipositor, lateral view.
FIGURES 28 – 36. Limonia macrostigma. 28: head capsule of last instar larva, general view, dorsal... more FIGURES 28 – 36. Limonia macrostigma. 28: head capsule of last instar larva, general view, dorsal aspect; 29: head capsule of last instar larva, general view, ventral aspect; 30: clypeus and labrum, dorsal view; 31: left mandible, dorsal view; 32: hypostoma, ventral view; 33: spiracular field; 34: pronotal horn of pupa, lateral view; 35: male pupa terminalia, lateral view; 33: female pupa terminalia, lateral view. 28 – 33 after Lindner, 1959; 34 – 36 after Brindle, 1967.
Zootaxa
Description, illustrations and habitat characteristics are given for the previously unknown last ... more Description, illustrations and habitat characteristics are given for the previously unknown last instar larvae and pupae of the genus Phyllolabis Osten Sacken, 1877 of the eastern palaearctic species Phyllolabis mongolica Podenas and Gelhaus, 2012 (Diptera: Limoniidae, Limnophilinae). Diagnostic features and phylogenetic relationships are discussed. Characters of the immatures stages of Phyllolabis shows similarities with the genus Austrolimnophila, Epiphragma and Dactylolabis and based on this investigation Phyllolabis is moved back into subfamily Limnophilinae s.l., albeit as one of its basal lineages.
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 2012
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Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 2011
Acta Zoologica Lituanica, 1999
12 fossil Ormosia Rondani species are discussed, and identification keys are given. Ormosia (Oreo... more 12 fossil Ormosia Rondani species are discussed, and identification keys are given. Ormosia (Oreophila) abava sp. n., O. (O.) divina sp. n., O. (O.) divulgata sp. n., O. (O.) illibata sp. n., O. (O.) longipalpa, O. (O.) jurate sp. n., O. (O.) indago sp. n. and O. (Ormosia) innata sp. n. from the Baltic amber (Eocene) are described as new species, their affinities to other recent and fossil Ormosia are discussed. O. beurleni Alexander, O. electrella Alexander, O. skwarrae Alexander and O. tornquisti Alexander are redescribed on the basis of new material and ascribed to the subgenus Oreophila. It is shown that from comparatively abundant material on O. divina sp. n. and from comparison of O. beurleni Alexander with O. jurate sp. n. it is possible to determine how separate species and their features have changed in time as the fossilisation of Baltic amber has lasted few millions years. All fossil species are divided into subgenera Oreophila and Ormosia s. str., but special status of O. beurleni Alexander, O. jurate sp. n. and especially O. longipalpa sp. n. is shown. Most fossil species of Ormosia belong to subgenus Oreolata, meanwhile, subgenus Ormosia s. str. includes more than 80% of the recent Ormosia s. l. species.
European Journal of Taxonomy
The genus Elliptera Schiner, 1863 is represented by ten species worldwide, but immatures of only ... more The genus Elliptera Schiner, 1863 is represented by ten species worldwide, but immatures of only the European species E. omissa Schiner has been described so far. Molecular methods were used to associate larvae and adults for two East Asian species from South Korea. Elliptera jacoti Alexander and E. zipanguensis zipanguensis Alexander are common species in aquatic, hygropetric habitats in mountainous parts of the Korean peninsula. Elliptera mongolica Podeniene, Podenas & Gelhaus sp. nov. from Mongolia and China (Inner Mongolia) is described based on mitochondrial DNA COI gene barcode sequences and morphological characters of larvae. Larvae of all three species and pupae of E. jacoti are described and illustrated. Morphological characters of the larvae useful for discrimination of species are given. An identification key for East Asian larvae of the genus Elliptera is compiled.
ZooKeys
A new species of crane fly (Diptera, Limoniidae), Elephantomyia (Elephantomyia) hallasana Podenas... more A new species of crane fly (Diptera, Limoniidae), Elephantomyia (Elephantomyia) hallasana Podenas & Podeniene, sp. nov., from Jeju Island, South Korea is described. Adult and larval characters are illustrated. Elephantomyia (E.) hallasanasp. nov. is the only species of the genus Elephantomyia Osten Sacken, 1860 recorded from Jeju Island, South Korea. Habitat, elevation range, and seasonality data are presented. Distributional notes on E. subterminalis Alexander, 1954 in the Far East of Russia (Khabarovskiy and Primorskiy regions) are discussed. An identification key for all Eastern Palaearctic species of subgenus E. (Elephantomyia) is presented.
Spanish Journal of Palaeontology
Zootaxa
Two new species of crane flies belonging to the genus Atypophthalmus Brunetti, 1911, A. (Atypopht... more Two new species of crane flies belonging to the genus Atypophthalmus Brunetti, 1911, A. (Atypophthalmus) kleini Podenas, sp. nov. and A. (Microlimonia) jeju Podenas & Podeniene, sp. nov. collected in South Korea in 2017 and 2019 are described and illustrated. Larvae and female pupa for A. (Microlimonia) jeju sp. nov. are described. The pupa for the subgenus A. (Microlimonia) is described for the first time. An updated list and key for adults of all Korean Atypophthalmus are presented.
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