New species of Lopesia (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Eichhornia azurea (Pontederiaceae) from Brazil

Anew species of gall midge, Lopesia eichhorniae sp. nov. (Cecidomyiidae, Diptera), associated with rhizomes of Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth (Pontederiaceae) is described. This is the first record of Lopesia galls in this species of macrophyte, quite common in natural and artificial lakes in Southea...

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Published inIheringia. Série zoologia Vol. 104; no. 4; pp. 478 - 483
Main Authors Urso-Guimaraes, Maria V, Pelaez-Rodriguez, Marlon, Trivinho-Strixino, Susana
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published 01.12.2014
Subjects
Cecidomyiidae
Diptera
Eichhornia azurea
Pontederiaceae
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Summary:Anew species of gall midge, Lopesia eichhorniae sp. nov. (Cecidomyiidae, Diptera), associated with rhizomes of Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth (Pontederiaceae) is described. This is the first record of Lopesia galls in this species of macrophyte, quite common in natural and artificial lakes in Southeast Brazil. Illustrations of the adults (male and female), pupa, larva, and gall of the new species are presented.Original Abstract: Uma especie nova de cecidomiideo galhador, Lopesia eichhorniae sp. nov. (Cecidomyiidae, Diptera), associada a rizomas de Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth (Pontederiaceae) esta sendo descrita neste trabalho. Esse e o primeiro registro de galhas de Lopesia nessa especie de macrofita, muito comum em lagos naturais e artificiais na regiao Sudeste do Brasil. Ilustracoes de adultos e imaturos da especie nova e de suas galhas sao apresentadas.
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ISSN:0073-4721
1678-4766
DOI:10.1590/1678-476620141044478483