A new species of Asphondylia Loew, 1850 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on Hancornia speciosa (Apocynaceae), a native plant to Brazil

Asphondylia hancorniae, sp. n. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) is described and illustrated. This species was collected in Atlantic Forest and Caatinga domains in Bahia State (Northeastern Brazil). It induces galls on fruits of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), a plant native to Brazil. Asphondylia h...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 2023-01, Vol.67 (3)
Main Authors: Maia, Valéria Cid, Pereira, Vitor Alberto de Matos, Funch, Ligia Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apocynaceae
Asphondylia
Atlantic Forest
Caatinga
Cecidomyiidae
Diptera
ENTOMOLOGY
Gall midge
Galls
Hancornia speciosa
Indigenous plants
Mangabeira
New species
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Summary:Asphondylia hancorniae, sp. n. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) is described and illustrated. This species was collected in Atlantic Forest and Caatinga domains in Bahia State (Northeastern Brazil). It induces galls on fruits of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), a plant native to Brazil. Asphondylia hancorniae is compared to other congeneric species which induce galls on Apocynaceae.
ISSN:1806-9665
0085-5626
1806-9665
DOI:10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2023-0024