A new genus and species of Lasiopteridi (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Myrciaria delicatula (Myrtaceae) from Brazil, with identification keys of tribes and unplaced genera

Authors

  • Alene Ramos Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Museu Nacional|Departamento de Entomologia
  • Valéria Cid Maia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Museu Nacional|Departamento de Entomologia
  • Cristina Rodrigues Wenzel Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Biociências|Departamento de Ecologia
  • Milton de Souza Mendonça Junior Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Biociências|Departamento de Ecologia

Keywords:

Myrciaria, galler insect, taxonomy, Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Fernandesia meridionalis Rodrigues & Maia, a new genus and species of Cecidomyiidae associated with Myrciaria delicatula O. Berg (Myrtaceae) is described and illustrated (male, female, pupa, and larva) based on material from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The new genus belongs to Lasiopteridi, but it cannot be placed to tribe. A key to the tribes of Lasiopteridi and one to the unplaced genera of Neotropical Lasiopteridi are given.
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Published

2013-06-01

How to Cite

Rodrigues, A. R., Maia, V. C., Wenzel, C. R., & Mendonça Junior, M. de S. (2013). A new genus and species of Lasiopteridi (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Myrciaria delicatula (Myrtaceae) from Brazil, with identification keys of tribes and unplaced genera. Biota Neotropica, 13(2). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1196

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2013): v13n2

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