Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 1996 |
Authors: | A. L. Norrbom, McAlpine J. F. |
Journal: | Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Washington. |
Volume: | 18 |
Pagination: | 189-211 |
Abstract: | A key to the 12 American species of Dasiops Rondani known or suspected to breed in Passiflora is provided. These include Dasiops brevicornis (Williston), D. curubae Steyskal, D. inedulis Steyskal, D. passifloris McAlpine, D. rugifrons Hennig, and the following new species: D. caustona, D. dentatus, D. frieseni, D. gracilis, D. longulus, D. rugulosus, and D. yepezi. The male and female genitalia are described and illustrated. The species of Passiflora that are host plants of Dasiops species include P. alata, P. edulis, P. filipes, P. ligularis, P. lindeniana, P. mollissima, P. oerstedi, P. pinnatistipula, P. quadrangularis, P. rubra, and P. suberosa |