Highland biodiversity of Fanniidae (Insecta, Diptera): fourteen new species from the Andes and Central America.

In the neotropics, vegetation formations at high elevations are often unique, with their own characteristic vegetation because of unique and complex evolutionary histories. The complexity of the biogeographic and ecological structure of the fauna is demonstrated by the specialized fauna and flora occurring in these regions. Fanniidae (Diptera) is one of these specialized groups that became very diversified in the highlands.

FAMILY OESTRIDAE.

The Oestridae of Colombia are poorly known. There are reports only for the genera Cuterebra, Dermatobia and Metacuterebra and three species, one species per genera.

FAMILY SCATHOPHAGIDAE.

Scathophagidae (Diptera, Calyptratae) is an uncommon group of flies. In Colombia there was no scientific record of this family until now. In this paper we report for the first time the genus Scatogera and the species S.

FAMILY FANNIIDAE.

Here we catalogue 32 species in two genera of Fanniidae (Euryomma and Fannia) from Colombia and provide geographical information for all species, when available.

FAMILY ANTHOMYIIDAE.

Here we catalogue six species in four genera of Anthomyiidae (Anthomyia, Calythea, Delia, and Emmesomyia) from Colombia and provide geographical information for all species, when available.

FAMILY CLUSIIDAE.

Here we catalogued 23 species in two genera of Clusiidae from Colombia. For each species the available geographical information is presented.

FAMILY PIOPHILIDAE.

Piophilidae is a little family poorly known in Colombia, with only Piophila casei (L.) and Stearibia nigriceps Meigen reported so far. This catalogue expands the distribution of these species to other localities in the country.

FAMILY TANYPEZIDAE.

The Tanypezidae of Colombia are catalogued. Nine species in one genus are presented and geographical information are provided for all species, when available.