Contarinia spp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Shoots of Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) with the Description of a New Species Injurious to Needles

A new species, Contarinia acuta Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), which damages developing needles of slash pine, Pinus elliottii Engelm., in Florida, is described. It is distinguished from other North American species of Contarinia infesting pine, and diagnostic illustrations are provided for the lar...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1984-06, Vol.67 (2), p.221-228
Main Authors: Gagné, Raymond J., Beavers, Gregory M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Claws
Contarinia acuta
Entomology
Female animals
Insect larvae
Male animals
New species
Papillae
Pine trees
Sensilla
Spatulas
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Summary:A new species, Contarinia acuta Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), which damages developing needles of slash pine, Pinus elliottii Engelm., in Florida, is described. It is distinguished from other North American species of Contarinia infesting pine, and diagnostic illustrations are provided for the larvae of the new species and those of 3 other, unnamed species of Contarinia associated with needles of slash pine. /// Una nueva especie, Contarinia acuta Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), que daña las hojas en desarrollo del pino Pinus elliottii Engelm. en la Florida, es descrita. Es distinguida de otras especies Norteamericanas de Contarinia que infestan pinos, e ilustraciones diagnósticas son proveidas para larvas de la nueva especie y de otras 3 especies sin nombrar de Contarinia asociadas con las hojas del pino P. elliottii.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3493941