A New Lestodiplosine (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Preying on the Avocado Lace Bug, <I>Pseudacysta perseae</I> (Heteroptera: Tingidae) in Southern Florida

Authors

  • Raymond J. Gagné
  • Jorge E. Peña
  • Flor E. Acevedo

Abstract

A species new to science, Tingidoletes praelonga Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), was recently discovered preying on the avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), in Florida, USA. A new genus is described to receive the new species.

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2008-03-01

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Literature Review Articles