A New Species of Schizomyia (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), A Pest of Fernaldia pandurata (Apocynaceae) In Central America

Raymond J. Gagné; Rafael Menjivar

doi:10.4289/07-053.1

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Raymond J. Gagné,^* Rafael Menjivar^*

^*(RJG) Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, c/o U. S.National Museum NHB 168, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC20013-7012, U.S.A. (e-mail: rgagne@sel.barc.usda.gov); (RM) P.O. Box 3110, Depto. Proteccio´n Vegetal, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Final 25, Av. Norte, Ciudad Universitaria, San Salvador, El Salvador (e-mail: rafaelmenjivarrosa@yahoo.com)

Abstract

A new species of gall midge, Schizomyia loroco Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is described from loroco, Fernaldia pandurata (A. DC.) Woodson (Apocynaceae), from El Salvador. Females lay eggs in flower buds that then produce characteristic galls. The new species is described, illustrated, and compared to its congeners.

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Raymond J. Gagné and Rafael Menjivar "A New Species of Schizomyia (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), A Pest of Fernaldia pandurata (Apocynaceae) In Central America," Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(2), 284-291, (1 April 2008). https://doi.org/10.4289/07-053.1

Published: 1 April 2008

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