New species diversity revealed from molecular and morphological characterization of gall-inducing Calophya spp. (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) from Brazilian peppertree

Authors

  • Rodrigo Diaz Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory, Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945, USA
  • Aaron M. Dickey United States Horticultural Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34945, USA
  • Robert G. Shatters Jr. United States Horticultural Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34945, USA
  • Veronica Manrique Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory, Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945, USA
  • Marcelo D. Vitorino Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau, Santa Catarina, 89012-900, Brazil
  • William A. Overholt Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory, Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945, USA

Keywords:

natural enemy, Brazilian peppertree, leaflet gall inducer, phylogenetic analysis, weed biological control

Abstract

Four populations of Calophya spp. (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) col­lected in Brazil were characterized using molecular and morphologi­cal methods. Examination of adults revealed the presence of 2 mor­photypes, which were identified as C. latiforceps and C. terebinthifolii. However, morphological examination of 5th instar nymphs detected differences within C. latiforceps, with a population from Ubu, Espírito Santo, being distinct from the other 2 populations. Molecular charac­terization of the mitochondrial CO1 gene supported the presence of a new species of Calophya.

 

Sumario

Se caracterizaron cuatro poblaciones de Calophya spp. (Hemipte­ra: Calophyidae) recolectadas en Brasil usando métodos moleculares y morfológicos. El examen de los adultos reveló la presencia de 2 mor­fotipos que se identificaron como C. latiforceps y C. terebinthifolii. Sin embargo, el examen morfológico de las ninfas del quinto estadio de­tectó diferencias dentro de C. latiforceps, con una población de Ubu, Espirito Santos de ser distinta de las otras dos poblaciones. La caracte­rización molecular del gen mitocondrial CO1 apoyó la presencia de una nueva especie de Calophya.

 

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