Abstract

PUJOL-LUZ, José R.  and  VIEIRA, Flávio D.. The larva of Chiromyza vittata Wiedemann (Diptera: Stratiomyidae). An. Soc. Entomol. Bras. [online]. 2000, vol.29, n.1, pp. 49-55. ISSN 0301-8059.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0301-80592000000100006.

The larva of Chiromyza vittata is described for the first time, based on 12 larvae and two puparia. Chiromyza larvae were collected in a coffee farm at Manhuaçu, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Some biological notes are also presented. C. vittata is also compared with the australian chiromyzine soldier-fly Inopus rubriceps.

Keywords : Insect; pest control; Chiromyzinae; Coffea arabica; Neotropica; Taxonomy.