The identification of the species of the ‘ Spilogona contractifrons species-group’ and the ‘ Spilogona nitidicauda species-group’ (Diptera, Muscidae) based on morphological and molecular analysis Author Sorokina, Vera S. 394AB897-8128-49F4-806D-4DF36557C48A Siberian Zoological Museum, Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, Frunze str. 11, Novosibirsk 630091, Russia. sorokinavs@mail.ru Author Shaikevich, Elena V. 39F9E7C8-6761-46C0-BEDE-81F396FBD5AC Laboratory of Insect Genetics, N. I. Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Gubkin Street 3, Moscow 119991, Russia. elenashaikevich@mail.ru text European Journal of Taxonomy 2018 2018-12-11 484 1 26 journal article 22173 10.5852/ejt.2018.484 e8b76709-abe9-4caf-9bcf-3acad4f144ac 3825664 AA0E7BC2-9407-4EF1-A48D-EE65D0C19C08 Spilogona arctica (Zetterstedt, 1838) Fig. 1B, E, H, K Type locality GREENLAND . Material examined CANADA : 1 ♁, Manitoba , Goose Creek Rd., Pump House, 58°38′ N , 94°14′ W , Malaise trap, 10–14 Jul. 2007 , A. Renaud leg. ( SZMN ). GREENLAND : 1 ♁, Cape Farewell, “Pamiagdluk, Anordiuitsoq” [ 59°46′ N , 43°55′ W ], 15 Jul. 1970 , J. Böcher leg. ( SZMN ); 1 ♀ , same data as for preceding except: 1 Aug. 1970 ( SZMN ). RUSSIA : 6 ♁♁, Altai Republic , Turochak district, 8 km S of Obogo village, south slope of Archa Mountain, [~ 51º26′ N , 87º19′ E ], 1250 m a.s.l., 25 Jun. 2003 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 2 ♁♁ 9 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Shebalino district, environs of Mukhorcherga village, Belog-Mukhorcherga Mountain, 51°20′ N , 85°19′ E , 1548–1854 m a.s.l., 22 Jul. 2011 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ), 1 ♁, Altai Republic , Seminsky Pass, 51º03′ N , 85º35′ E , 1650 m a.s.l., 27–30 Jun. 2016 , N. Vikhrev leg. ( ZMUM ); 2 ♁♁ 4♀♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, upper part of Naryn-Gol River, 49º49′ N , 89º32′ E , 2520 m a.s.l., 15–19 Jul. 2009 , V . Sorokina and T . Novgorodova leg. ( SZMN ); 5 ♁♁ 5 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, south slope of Yuzhno-Chuiskiy range, valley of Tara River, 49º39′ N , 88º13′ E , 2200–2600 m a.s.l., 1–4 Jul. 2006 , 11 Jul. 2009 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 15 ♁♁ 1 ♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, Ukok plateau, Rodonovyi spring, upper part of Zhumaly river, 49°27′ N , 88°03′ E , 2410 m a.s.l., 24 Jun. 2005 , 4 Jul. 2005 , 23 – 24 Jul. 2006 , V . Sorokina, A. Barkalov and T . Novgorodova leg. ( SZMN ); 32 ♁♁ 7 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, 6–8 km NW Maitobe Mountain, 49°34′ N , 87°43′ E , 2400–2800 m a.s.l., 6–9 Jul. 2006 , V . Sorokina and T . Novgorodova leg. ( SZMN ); 18 ♁♁ 7 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, environs of Muzdy-Bulak lake, 49°17′ N , 87°39′ E , 2400–2900 m a.s.l., 26 Jun.– 2 Jul. 2005 , V . Sorokina and A. Barkalov leg. ( SZMN ), 2 ♁♁ 6 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, environs of Kal’dzhin-Kul’-Bas lake, 49°19′ N , 87°26′ E , 2400–2600 m a.s.l., 17–21 Jul. 2006 , V . Sorokina and T . Novgorodova leg. ( SZMN ); 11 ♁♁ 5 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, Severo-Chuyskyi Range, valley of Aktru river, 50°06′ N , 87°48′ E , 2014–2064 m a.s.l., 21 Jul. 2013 , V . Sorokina and T . Novgorodova leg. ( SZMN ); 1 ♀ , Altai Republic , Kosh-Agach district, south slope of Kurayskyi mountain ridge, 50°18′ N , 87°51′ E , 2736 m a.s.l., 19 Jul. 2013 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 1 ♁, Altai Republic , Ulagan district, upper part of Ioldu river, 50°50′ N , 88°57′ E , 2000 m a.s.l., 18 Jun. 2005 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 10 ♁♁ 3 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Ulagan district, environs of Dzhulukul’ lake, 50º28′ N , 89º46′ E , 2200 m a.s.l., 21 Jul. 2007 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 1 ♀ , Altai Republic , Ongudai district, Terektinskiy range, upper part of Bolshoi Yaloman river, 50º28′ N , 86º19′ E , 2200–2300 m a.s.l., 3 Aug. 2007 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 4 ♁♁ 6 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Ust’- Koksa district, Nizhne-Multinskoe lake, 50º01′ N , 85º49′ E , 1633 m a.s.l., 13 Jul. 2013 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 4 ♁♁ 2 ♀♀ , Altai Republic , Ust’-Koksa district, 47 km W Ust’-Koksa, Krasnaya Mountain, 50º04′ N , 85º13′ E , 2000–2100 m a.s.l., 16 Jul. 2015 , V . Sorokina leg. ( SZMN ); 3 ♁♁ 6 ♀♀ , Chukotka AO, Beringovsky district, 40 km SSW of Beringovsky, 62º43′ N , 178º55′ E , 22, 23, 26, 30 Jul. 2012 , A. Stekolshchikov leg. ( SZMN ); 8 ♁♁ 8 ♀♀ , Chukotka AO, lower part of the Anadyr river, 64º26′ N , 175º53′ E , 5 m a.s.l., 18, 24–25 Jul. 2013 , A. Barkalov leg. ( SZMN ); 7 ♁♁ 2 ♀♀ , Chukotka AO, 30 km NW Krasneno, Anadyr river, 64º46′ N , 174º8′ E , 6–19 Jul. 2014 , A. Barkalov and V . Zinchenko leg. ( SZMN ); 1 ♁, “Chita region” [Zabaykalsky Krai], bank of Bukukunskoe lake, 49º42′ N , 111º5′ E , 1880 m a.s.l., 3 Aug. 1991 , V . Pekin leg. ( SZMN ); 1 ♁, “Chita region” [Zabaykalsky Krai], Sokhondo Nature Reserve, 49º41′ N , 111º5′ E , 1350–1400 m a.s.l., 2 Jun. 1991 , V . Pekin and D. Logunov leg. ( SZMN ); 7 ♁, Krasnoyarsk Kray , environs of Norilsk, Talnakh, 69º21′ N , 87º45′ E , birch forest, 10, 12 Jul. 1967 , K. Gorodkov leg. ( ZISP ); 4 ♁ 1 ♀ , same data as for preceding except: in village, 22 Jul. 1973 ; 1 ♁, Krasnoyarsk Kray , upper part of Pura river [left tributary of Pyasina river], 10 km NW of Berasmu lake [ 71º51′ N , 87º30′ E ], willow in bank of river, 21 Jul. 1967 , K. Gorodkov leg. ( ZISP ); 6 ♁ 1 ♀ , Krasnoyarsk Kray , Taymyr Peninsula, 90 km S of Tareya village, Pyasina river, [ 72º25′ N , 90º56′ E ], willow in bank of river, 23 Jul. 1967 , K. Gorodkov leg. ( ZISP ); 4 ♁♁ 1 ♀ , Krasnoyarsk Kray , Taymyr Peninsula, 12.5 km S of Dikson, 73°24′ N , 80°39′ E , 26 Jul. 2012 , A. Barkalov leg. ( SZMN ); 8 ♁♁ 4 ♀ , Krasnoyarsk Kray , Taymyr Peninsula, 20 km NW of Khatanga, Ary-Mas station, 72°03′ N , 101°56′ E , 14 m a.s.l., 10–22 Jul. 2010 , A. Barkalov leg. ( SZMN ); 2 ♀♀ , Krasnoyarsk Kray , Taymyr Peninsula, 114 km S of Khatanga, Kotuy river, 71°02′ N , 103°00′ E , 2–5 Jul. 2010 , A. Barkalov leg. ( SZMN ); 2 ♁♁, Magadan region , Ust’-Omchug, 61°08′ N , 149°39′ Е, 29 Jun. 1971 , K. Gorodkov leg. ( ZISP ); 4 ♁♁, same data as for preceding except: larch woodlands, 1 Jul. 1971 ; 2 ♀♀ , same data as for preceding except: bog, 1 Aug. 1971 , K. Gorodkov and Chelnokov leg. ( ZISP ); 1 ♁, Magadan region , 20 km S of Gizhiga village, “Chaibukha aerodrome”, [~ 61°50′ N , 160°32′ Е], 2 Sep. 1987 , K. Gorodkov leg. ( ZISP ); 1 ♁, Magadan region , environs of Magadan , Marchekan, 59°32′ N , 150°47′ Е, 28 Aug. 1969 , K. Gorodkov leg. ( ZISP ); 1 ♁ 1 ♀ , Magadan region , the motorway R-504, Yablonevyi Pass, 120 km NNE of Magadan , 60°35′ N , 151°32′ Е, 900 m a.s.l., 17 Jul. 2014 , N. Vikhrev leg. ( ZMUM ); 6 ♁♁, Nenets AO, lower part of the Pechora river, 68º20′ N , 53º18′ E , 11 Jul. 2008 , A. Ozerov leg. (2 ♁♁ SZMN , 4 ♁♁ ZMUM ); 2 ♀♀ , Yamalo-Nenets AO, 73 km NE of Labytnangi, Longot’egan river, 67º19′ N , 66º43′ E , 175 m a.s.l., 6, 22 Jul. 2015 , A. Barkalov and V . Zinchenko leg. ( SZMN ). SWEDEN : 3 ♁♁ 1 ♀ , Abisko, Nuolia Mountain, Ridonjira, heath, 29 Jul. 1995 , A. Pont leg. ( SZMN ). USA : 1 ♁ 1 ♀ , Alaska , Aleutian Islands, Chowiet Island, 56°02′ N , 156°44′ W , 107 m a.s.l., sweep in grass meadow, 10 Jul. 2009 , A. Renaud leg. ( SZMN ). Distribution Holarctic Region; in the Palaearctic, from Greenland and Northern Europe to the Russian Far East. Arcto-alpine species.