This study is a survey of the distribution of Diptera in the whole of Lebanon. 16 watersheds of the largest rivers were explored between 1979 and 2010, covering a wide variety of running waters distributed between 0 and 2150 m of altitude from springs and streams to the lower sectors of rivers, as well as high altitude marshes. 365 imagos of Tipulidae, Limoniidae and Pediciidae were identified to the species level at 84 out of 200 stations surveyed within the program of general inventory of macroinvertebrate fauna. 35 species have been identified. 9 of these species (1 Tipulids, 8 Limoniids) are new to the fauna of Lebanon. On the other hand, fourteen species, recorded in the past by other authors, were not observed again in our samples. The total number of potential species of these Diptera all over the Lebanese territory is thus raised to 52.
Ephemera 27 : 11-20 (10 pages)
The Craneflies of Lebanon (Insecta, Tipuloidea:Tipulidae, Limoniidae & Pediciidae)
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Reçu le 13 décembre 2025 -
Accepté le 28 janvier 2026 -
Publié le 25 février 2026
Diptera
distribution
Lebanon
whole territory
16 catchments
running water
stagnant water
new records
French translation
Diptères Tipuloïdes du Liban (Insecta, Tipuloidea : Tipulidae, Limoniidae, Pediciidae)
Diptera
répartition
Liban
totalité du territoire
16 bassins versants
eaux courantes et stagnantes
citations nouvelles
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