| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Authors: | P. C. STRIKIS, Prado A. P. do |
| Journal: | Zootaxa |
| Volume: | 828 |
| Pagination: | 1 - 4 |
| Abstract: | A 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), |