Thricops diaphanus
Wiedemann, 1817
Thricops diaphanus is a muscid fly with a Palearctic distribution spanning Europe and Asia. in central Japan exhibit a with seasonal changes in vertical microdistribution within subalpine coniferous forests, contrasting with multivoltine populations in Europe. The species has been interpreted as a glacial relict in Japanese highlands due to its lack of seasonal between elevations.
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Habitat
Subalpine coniferous forests in highland regions. In central Japan, occupies high-elevation without seasonal to lowlands.
Distribution
Palearctic region. Documented from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and highlands of central Japan.
Seasonality
Seasonal activity patterns in central Japan correspond to with one per year; vertical microdistribution shifts seasonally, possibly related to fungal distribution.
Life Cycle
in highlands of central Japan (one per year); multivoltine in Europe. No seasonal between highlands and lowlands observed in Japanese .
Behavior
Exhibits seasonal modification of vertical microdistribution pattern within subalpine forests. No seasonal between highland and lowland areas.
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Glacial relict status
The lack of seasonal and in Japanese highlands supports interpretation as a glacial relict .