Lopesia davillae (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), a new species of gall midge from Brazil associated with Davilla rugosa (Dilleniaceae)

Lopesia davillae, a new species of gall midge associated with the reproductive structures of Davilla rugosa (Dilleniaceae), is described and illustrated (larva, pupa, male, female, and damage) based on material collected in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This new species is compared with its congeneric spe...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2017-11, Vol.77 (4), p.680-685
Main Authors: Maia, V C, Monteiro, R F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Animals
BIOLOGY
Brazil
Cecidomyiidae
Dilleniaceae
Dilleniaceae - growth & development
Diptera
Diptera - anatomy & histology
Diptera - classification
Diptera - growth & development
Female
Flowers & plants
Food Chain
Gall
Herbivores
Herbivory
Insecta
interação inseto-planta
Larva - anatomy & histology
Larva - classification
Larva - growth & development
Larvae
Male
mosquito galhador
neotropical
New records
New species
Physical characteristics
Pontederiaceae
Pupa - anatomy & histology
Pupa - classification
Pupa - growth & development
Pupae
taxonomia
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Summary:Lopesia davillae, a new species of gall midge associated with the reproductive structures of Davilla rugosa (Dilleniaceae), is described and illustrated (larva, pupa, male, female, and damage) based on material collected in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This new species is compared with its congeneric species. This is the first record of Lopesia on Dilleniaceae.
ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.13815