A new species of Youngomyia Felt from Brazil and new morphological data on Youngomyia pouteriae Maia (Insecta, Diptera, Cecidomyiidae)

Youngomyia matogrossensis Proença & Maia a new species of Cecidomyiidae (Insecta: Diptera) that induces cylindrical hairy galls on leaves of Pouteria torta (Mart.) Radlk. (Sapotaceae) is herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The galler, gall and host plant we...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 2019-04, Vol.63 (2), p.130-135
Main Authors: Proença, Barbara, Maia, Valéria Cid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cecidomyiidae
Cerrado
Diptera
ENTOMOLOGY
Gall
Gall midge
Galling insect
Galls
Host plants
Insecta
Larvae
Leaves
Morphology
New species
Physical characteristics
Taxonomy
Youngomyia
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Summary:Youngomyia matogrossensis Proença & Maia a new species of Cecidomyiidae (Insecta: Diptera) that induces cylindrical hairy galls on leaves of Pouteria torta (Mart.) Radlk. (Sapotaceae) is herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The galler, gall and host plant were collected at Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães, in the state of Mato Grosso (Brazil). New morphological data and photographs of pupal exuviae, male and female of Youngomyia pouteriae Maia, 2001 are also provided.
ISSN:0085-5626
1806-9665
1806-9665
DOI:10.1016/j.rbe.2019.01.002