Two-winged flies of the genus Dasiops (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) attacking flowers or fruit of species of Passiflora (passion fruit, granadilla, curuba, etc.).

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1980
Authors:G. C. Steyskal
Journal:Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash.
Volume:82
Pagination:166 - 170
Abstract:

Three species of Dasiops are known to attack the flowers or friut of Passiflora species in the Americas; D. curubae n.sp. (Columbia on Passiflora mollissimus or related species); Dasiops inedulis n.sp. (Panama, on Passiflora edulis) and dasiops passifloris McAlpine (Florida on on Passiflora suberossa). The new species are described and additional data concerning the terminalia of both sexes of D. passifloris are presented

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