Abstract
Neolasioptera cerei Rübsaamen, 1905 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated to Selenicereus setaceus (SD) Berg (Cactacae) is redescribed. Until now, only female was known. Male, pupa and larva are described and illustrated herein.
Diptera; Cecidomyiidae; Neolasioptera cerei; taxonomy
Description of male, pupa and larva of Neolasioptera cerei Rübsaamen (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae)
Valéria Cid Maia
Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, 20940-040 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fellowship CAPES
ABSTRACT
Neolasioptera cerei Rübsaamen, 1905 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated to Selenicereus setaceus (SD) Berg (Cactacae) is redescribed. Until now, only female was known. Male, pupa and larva are described and illustrated herein.
Key words: Diptera, Cecidomyiidae, Neolasioptera cerei, taxonomy.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. To Dr. Denise Pamplona (Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) for reviewing the manuscript, to MsC. Carlos Lamas for collecting the galls and to Fundação José Bonifácio (FUJB), proc. 5973-1.
Recebido em 22.I.1999; aceito em 17.XI.1999.
- Gagné, R.J. 1994. The gall midges of neotropical region. Ithaca, Comstock Cornell University Press, 352p.
- Rübsaamen, E.H. 1905. Beitrage zur Kenntnis aussereuropäischer Zoocecidien. II. Beitrag: Gallen aus Brasilien und Peru. Marcellia 4: 65-85.
Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
04 June 2009 -
Date of issue
1999
History
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Accepted
17 Nov 1999 -
Received
22 Jan 1999
