A new species, Rhopalomyia longicauda (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), inducing large galls on wild and cultivated Chrysanthemum (Asteraceae) in China and on Jeju Island, Korea

• Published in: Applied Entomology and Zoology Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 61 - 72
• Main Authors: Sato, S.(Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan). Faculty of Agriculture), Ganaha, T, Yukawa, J, Liu, Y.J, Xu, H.L, Paik, J.C, Uechi, N, Mishima, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JAPANESE SOCIETY OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Asteraceae; CECIDOMYIIDAE; CHRYSANTHEMUM; Diptera; Epimyia; ESPECE NOUVELLE; ESPECIES NUEVAS; GALL CAUSING INSECTS; gall midge; INSECTE GALLICOLE; INSECTOS CAUSANTES DE AGALLAS; NEW SPECIES; pest status; RHOPALOMYIA; Rhopalomyia longicauda

A gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) that was previously misidentified as Epimyia sp. has been known as a serious pest of chrysanthemum (Asteraceae) cultivated for ornamental and medical purposes in China. Based on DNA sequencing data and morphological features, we concluded that this gall midge be...