An annotated checklist of Conopidae (Diptera) of Armenia

This study presents the first comprehensive, country-level checklist of Conopidae (Diptera) from Armenia, based on material collected during 2024–2025 expeditions and specimens deposited in the collections of the Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology (Yerevan). A total of 32 species from 12 genera are recorded, including six species newly reported for Armenia: Physocephala antiqua (Wiedemann, 1830), Myopa buccata (Linnaeus, 1758), Myopa picta Panzer, 1797, Myopa variegata Meigen, 1804, Thecophora atra (Fabricius, 1775), and Thecophora cinerascens (Meigen, 1804). Species’ distributions show clear habitat associations along an elevational gradient, with most taxa occurring in mid-elevation mountain steppes and grasslands (≈ 800–2000 m), while alpine and subalpine meadows (≈ 2000–2600 m) support several high-elevation species. These results identify Armenia as an important area for conopid diversity in the Transcaucasia.