New findings on Lonchaeidae (Diptera: Tephritoidea) in the Brazilian Amazon

Authors

  • Lailson do Nascimento Lemos Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil
  • Ricardo Adaime Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Salustiano V. Costa-Neto Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Amapá (IEPA) Macapá, Amapá, 68900-000, Brazil
  • Ezequiel da Glória de Deus Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil
  • Cristiane Ramos de Jesus-Barros Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Pedro Carlos Strikis Independent Researcher, Av. Paschoal Ardito, No. 886, 13473-010, Americana, São Paulo, Brazil

Keywords:

Neosilba, infestation, orchard

Abstract

Distribution and host data of Lonchaeidae species (Diptera: Tephritoidea) in the state of Amapá, Brazil, are presented. Adults of 10 species in the genera Neosilba, Dasiops, and Lonchaea were reared from 23 plant species in 18 families. Neosilba laura Strikis and Neosilba parapeltae Strikis are reported for the first time in the Amazon, and Dasiops inedulis Steyskal and Neosilba perezi Romero & Ruppel are reported for the first time in Amapá State. Additionally, 24 new host associations are documented.

 

Resumo

Dados de distribuição e hospedeiros de espécies de Lonchaeidae (Diptera: Tephritoidea) no estado do Amapá, Brasil, são apresentados. Adultos de 10 espécies nos gêneros Neosilba, Dasiops e Lonchaea foram obtidos de 23 espécies de plantas em 18 famílias. Neosilba laura Strikis e N. parapeltae Strikis são reportadas pela primeira vez na Amazônia, e Dasiops inedulis Steyskal e Neosilba perezi Romero & Ruppel são reportadas pela primeira vez no estado do Amapá. Adicionalmente, 24 novas associações com hospedeiros são documentadas.

 

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Published

2015-09-30

Issue

Vol. 98, No. 4 (December 2015)

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Research Papers

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