Abstract
A gall midge new to science, Charidiplosis clavijica Gagne, is described from specimens found standing on male flowers of Clavija weberbaueri (Theophrastaceae) in eastern Ecuador The new species is notable for several unique characters involving the tarsal claws, the male antenna, and the female ovipositor. The new species is compared to the widespread and only other described congener, Charidiplosis triangularis (Felt), a species associated with flowers of cacao.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 110-114 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1997 |
Keywords
- Charidiplosis
- Neotropical
- pollination