A new species of Neolasioptera (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Parkinsonia aculeata (Leguminosae) in Argentina for possible use in biological control in Australia, with a key to Neotropical species of Neolasioptera

RAYMOND J. GAGNE ¹FERNANDO MC KAY ²TIM A. HEARD³

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作者信息

1. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, c/o U. S. National Museum NHB 168, Washington, DC 20013-7012, USA
2. South American Biological Control Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Bolivar 1559 (1686), Hurlingham, Argentina
3. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, EcoSciences Precinct, GPO Box 2583, Brisbane 4001, Australia
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Abstract

Neolasioptera aculeatae Gagne (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is described as a new species from stem swellings on Parkinsonia aculeata L. (Leguminosae) in NW Argentina. The new species appears to be a good candidate for the biological control of its host inAustralia, where the plant was accidentally introduced and is currently a serious pest. The species is shown to be distinct from its 64 Neotropical congeners. A preliminary key to these species is offered that can be adapted as more work is done on Neolasioptera.

Key words

gall midges/biological control/key

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出版年

2011

Zootaxa

SCI

ISSN：1175-5326

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