Moth flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) of Železné hory Protected landscape area and neighbouring areas, Czech Republic

The biodiversity of non-biting moth flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from the Železné hory Mountains is presented. A total of 79 species are recorded. According to the Czech Red List, twelve species are critically endangered: Trichomyia urbica Haliday in Curtis, 1839, Oomormia andrenipes (Strobl, 1910), Parajungiella pseudolongicornis (Wagner, 1975), Peripsychoda fusca (Macquart, 1826), Psycmera integella (Jung, 1956), Telmatoscopus advena (Eaton, 1893), Clytocerus (Boreoclytocerus) rivosus (Tonnoir, 1919), C. (B.) tetracorniculatus Wagner, 1977, Saraiella rotunda (Krek, 1970), Szaboiella hibernica (Tonnoir, 1940), Tonnoiriella nigricauda (Tonnoir, 1919) and Ulomyia plumata (Tonnoir, 1919). Three species are endangered: Pneumia rivularis (Berdén, 1954), P. stammeri (Jung, 1956) and P. vittata (Tonnoir, 1919). Four species are considered vulnerable: Parajungiella prikryli Ježek, 1999, Paramormia (Duckhousiella) cornuta Nielsen, 1964, Philosepedon (Philosepedon) hrudkai Ježek, 1999, Threticus silvaticus Ježek, 1985. In addition, three species whose conservation status has not been assessed in the Czech Red List are now nationally scarce: Krivosheinoscopus bartai Ježek, 2004, Philosepedon (Philosepedon) dumosum Omelková & Ježek, 2012 and Clytocerus (Boreoclytocerus) splendidus Ježek & Hájek, 2007. Newly, based on the experience of the authors, NS (nationally scarce) status is added for Logima sigma (Kincaid, 1899) and Berdeniella vimmeri Ježek, 1995. A basic prerequisite for the understanding and protecting biodiversity is the establishment of a high-quality faunal and taxonomic base. This knowledge can be used to protect endangered species, and manage their habitats.