00965nas a2200133   4500008004100000245006300041210005800104300001000162490000800172520052600180100001800706700002100724856008600745       2005                        eng d00aA new species of the genus Neosilba (Diptera: Lonchaeidae)0 anew species of the genus Neosilba Diptera Lonchaeidae  a1 - 40 v8283 aA new species  Neosilba bifida is described. This genus has a wide distribution in the Neotropical region and some of its species are considered to be fruit pests, in addition to fruit flies of the family Tephritidae. This genus is also known to have a cryptic complex of species, which makes species belonging to this genus difficult to identify.  Only known from São Bento do Sapucai, São Paulo, Brazil; this locality situated over 900 meters height. This species has been reared from Eriobotryia japonica (nêspera),1 aSTRIKIS, P.C.1 aPrado, A., P. do  uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/new-species-genus-neosilba-diptera-lonchaeidae