New record of Scenopinus fenestralis (Diptera: Scenopinidae) from Hokkaido, Japan

Abstract

Larvae of Scenopinus fenestralis (Diptera: Scenopinidae) were collected from nest sediments of the White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus (Apodiformes: Apodidae) in Hokkaido, Japan. This is the first instance of Scenopinus fenestralis recorded from Hokkaido. Furthermore, S. fenestralis was recorded for the first time from the nests of Apodiformes.