New genus and species of Schizomyiina (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Brazil

A new gall midge genus, Distinctamyia gen. nov., and a new species Distinctamyia matogrossensis sp. nov. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) are herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The new species induces conical, green, hairy and one chambered galls on leaf and bud of Si...

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Published in:Papéis avulsos de zoologia (São Paulo) 2021, Vol.61, p.e20216187
Main Authors: Proença, Barbara, Cid Maia, Valéria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asphondyliini
Cerrado
Gall midges
Morphology
Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães
ZOOLOGY
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Summary:A new gall midge genus, Distinctamyia gen. nov., and a new species Distinctamyia matogrossensis sp. nov. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) are herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The new species induces conical, green, hairy and one chambered galls on leaf and bud of Simarouba amara Aubl. (Simaroubaceae). Gall-inducer specimens, samples of gall and host plant were collected at Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães, in the state of Mato Grosso (Midwestern Brazil).
ISSN:0031-1049
1807-0205
1807-0205
DOI:10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.87