Stenomicra (Diptera: Opomyzoidea) in Argentina, with information on the biology of the genus

This is the first literature record of the genus Stenomicra Coquillett (Diptera: Periscelididae) from South America (Neotropical Region). New information on the biological cycle of Stenomicra species in the wild is provided, and four species of the genus Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) are recorded as host p...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Campos, Raúl Ernesto, Gramajo, María Cecilia, Lizarralde de Grosso, Mercedes S.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Argentina
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/102095
Acesso em linha:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/102095
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Biología
Brachycera
Opomyzoidea
Eryngium
Phytotelmata
Acalyptratae
Fitotelmata
Descrição
Resumo:This is the first literature record of the genus Stenomicra Coquillett (Diptera: Periscelididae) from South America (Neotropical Region). New information on the biological cycle of Stenomicra species in the wild is provided, and four species of the genus Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) are recorded as host plants for immature stages of this taxon. The specimens of Stenomicra sp. were collected in Sierra de la Ventana, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.