A new species of Neosilba (Diptera, Lonchaeidae) from Brazil

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2009
Authors:P. C. STRIKIS, Lerena M. L. M.
Journal:Iheringia, Sér. Zool., Porto Alegre
Volume:99
Issue:3
Pagination:273-275
Abstract:

A new species of Neosilba McAlpine, 1962, N. pradoi sp. nov., is described and illustrated. This new species was found in the south of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina), in the southeast (State of São Paulo) and center west (State of Mato
Grosso do Sul). It has been reared from fruits of guava (Psidium guajava, Myrtaceae), “araçá” (Psidium cattleyanum, Myrtaceae),
“guabiroba” (Campomanesia xanthocarpa, Myrtaceae), Surinam cherry (Malpighia emarginata, Malpighiaceae), cherry (Prunus
avium, Rosaceae), orange (Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae), “ingá” (Inga laurina, Fabaceae), “esporão-de-galo” (Celtis iguanae, Ulmaceae) and passion fruit (Passiflora edulis, Passifloraceae).

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