The current study presents new records and an updated checklist of the genus Sarcophaga (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) for Greece. The records were compiled from published literature, identification of newly collected material obtained through passive (trapping) and active (hand collecting, net sweeping) sampling conducted between 2018 and 2024, and the examination of material from two museum collections: Entomological Collection of the Goulandris Natural History Museum (1983–1987) and the Melissotheque of the Aegean (2004–2024). After the examination of 927 male specimens from 108 localities and the synthesis of the available literature, a total of 72 species distributed across 18 subgenera were documented. Among these, Sarcophaga ferox (Villeneuve, 1908) and Sarcophaga anaces (Walker, 1849) are newly records for Greece, while Sarcophaga beckiana (Lehrer, 1996) represents the first documented occurrence of the species in Europe. The findings represent the most contemporary contribution to the understanding of the species diversity and distribution of the genus Sarcophaga in Greece.

Two species, D. octhoniai from Evvia and D. saraolacosi from Skyros island (Greece) are morphologically described. These two species were collected for the first time at the end of the ‘70s but they were recorded only as nomina nuda without any formal taxonomic description. D. octhoniai is very similar to the other Evvian species D. makrikapa and to D. vandeli and D. petrochilosi from Viotia and Attiki respectively, differing from them only by a few morphological characters. On the other hand D. saraolacosi is very different from all the other species of Central Greece and West Aegean showing some affinity only with the Attiki species D. insignis and with the South Evvian species D. cassagnaui. Relationships among the species inhabiting caves of this area of Greece are discussed in relation to the complex geological history of the West Aegean area and the adjacent mainland.

We describe four new species of the genus Dolichopoda from various areas of Greece, namely D. athosensissp. nov., D. dirussoisp. nov., D. karoutsosisp. nov. and D. kotsabasisp. nov. New locality records for Greece for the genera Dolichopoda and Troglophylus are given, in addition to the presence of Troglophilus brevicauda as a new country record. We discuss the relationship with the already known species of the area.

Eupholidoptera kekropssp. nov. belonging to the E. prasina group, is described from mainland Greece. The new species is the first known member of this group from mainland Greece and mainland Europe. Differentiating morphological characteristics, mainly of the subgenital plate and titilator, are presented.

The current study details the first species list of flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae), collected using carrion baited traps at three locations within Athens, Greece. The research aims to understand the local flesh fly fauna and discuss their potential use in forensic applications. Employing traps baited with beef liver, fish, and chicken stomach, the present study assessed the efficacy of these different bait types in attracting Sarcophagidae. The study elucidates species diversity, richness, species assemblage, abundance, and bait preference. A total of 1125 Sarcophaga spp. specimens were captured, of which 241 were males, representing 12 species. The predominant species were Sarcophaga africa (Wiedemann) and Sarcophaga melanura Meigen. Overall, among the identified males, beef liver attracted the highest number and greatest species diversity of flesh flies, followed by fish and finally chicken stomach. Identification of this insect group contributes to the discipline of Forensic Entomology in Greece by providing a comprehensive database of local flesh fly species associated with carrion that may provide information about the circumstances concerning the time since death (TSD) in crime scene investigations.

A new species of cave cricket, Dolichopoda balrogi sp. nov ., is described from the Greek island of Kastellorizo (Dodecanese, Levantine Sea). The species is documented from artificial subterranean habitats, as no accessible natural caves are known on the island. Detailed morphological analysis of both sexes reveals a unique combination of characters, including the structure of the male epiphallus, the shape of the tenth tergite, the presence of styli on the male subgenital plate, and the morphology of the female ovipositor, which clearly differentiate it from all known congeners. Comparative morphology indicates strong affinities with Anatolian species of Dolichopoda , particularly D. sbordonii and D. lycia , and no close relationship with the Aegean species complex occurring on islands of East Aegean and the adjacent Anatolian coast. These affinities are further supported by molecular phylogenetic analyses inferred from DNA barcoding. Both Bayesian inference and maximum likelihood analyses consistently recover the Kastellorizo lineage as a distinct and well-supported clade nested within the southwestern Anatolian lineage of the genus. The discovery of D. balrogi sp. nov . represents the first documented occurrence of an Anatolian lineage of Dolichopoda within European territory, underscoring the unique biogeographical character of Kastellorizo as a Greek territory with pronounced Anatolian biogeographical affinities. This finding emphasizes the importance of integrated morphological and molecular approaches in resolving species boundaries and evolutionary relationships and contributes to the growing evidence of underestimated biodiversity in the eastern Mediterranean region.