Short note 1/2012 – Kurzmitteilung 1/2012 Studia dipterologica 19 (2012) Heft 1/2: 6–8 Author’s address Dr Peter ZWICK Schwarzer Stock 9 36110 Schlitz Germany E-mail: pleco-p.zwick@t-online.de The paper was accepted on 27 February 2013. Editum: 20 July 2013. Loewia erecta BERGSTRÖM (Diptera: Tachinidae) new to Germany [Loewia erecta BERGSTRÖM (Diptera: Tachinidae) neu für Deutschland] by Jaakko L. POHJOISMÄKI, Theo BLICK and Wolfgang H. O. DOROW Joensuu (Finland) Frankfurt am Main (Germany) Frankfurt am Main (Germany) Introduction The current count for tachinid species recorded from Germany is around 510, with the status of some species not yet being entirely clear (Dr H.-P. TSCHORSNIG personal communication, TSCHORSNIG & ZIEGLER (1998); 494 species). Although the German fauna is well known compared to other geographical regions, it is likely that many tachinid species are yet to be found as they are often difficult to detect. Besides a number of southern species extending their range due to climate change, there might be several under-recorded indigenous species awaiting discovery. As an example of the latter, we report here the first discovery of Loewia erecta BERGSTRÖM, 2007 from Germany. A total of 10 specimens were retrieved from pan traps, which were part of a faunistic study conducted in the Kinzigaue district forest reserve in summer 2000. Study area The forest reserve (18.1 ha) is situated in the lowland area of southern Hesse, in the lowlands of the Upper Rhine and Rhine-Main area about 12 km east of the town Hanau at 105–110 m a. s. l. Short note – Kurzmitteilung No. 1/2012 Nr. 1/2012 Faunistics – Faunistik Palaearctic Region – Paläarktische Region 6