EPOICOCLADIUS FLAVENS (MALLOCH, 1915)(DIPTERA: CHIRONOMIDAE): A NEW RECORD FROM REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Rimcheska, Biljana and Vidinova, Yanka (2025) EPOICOCLADIUS FLAVENS (MALLOCH, 1915)(DIPTERA: CHIRONOMIDAE): A NEW RECORD FROM REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA. In: INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF ECOLOGY- 2025, 25-26 09. 2025, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to report the novel finding of the phoretic midge Epoicocladius flavens (Malloch, 1915) on its mayfly host Ephemera danica Müller, 1764 (Ephemeroptera: Ephemeridae) for the entomofauna of North Macedonia.
Material and methods: The sampling was conducted during spring 2022 at the upstream region of Golema reka River watershed, Republic of North Macedonia. The species were collected with hydrobiological hand net (mesh size 500 μm), applying kick&sweep multihabitat procedure.
Results: The chironomid species Epoicocladius flavenswas found in upper stretch of Golema reka River (North Macedonia) on its host the mayfly species Ephemera danica. This finding contributes to the enrichment of the entomofauna of Republic of North Macedonia, but also adds new data on the distribution of the midge E. flavens from Balkan Peninsula. According to the published data the species is distributed in Europe, North America and Asia. Usually found in greater numbers, in our case only one midge of E. flavens was noted on a single specimen of E. danica.
Conclusion: This study contributes to the knowledge about the diversity and distribution of the Chironomidae family in the Republic of North Macedonia.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Natural sciences > Biological sciences
Divisions:	UKLO Network
Depositing User:	UKLO Mrezha
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2025 07:59
Last Modified:	26 Nov 2025 07:59
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/11207

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