A New Species of Schizomyia (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a Pest of Fernaldia pandurata (Apocynaceae) in Central America

Authors

Raymond Gagne, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, c/o U. S. National Museum NHB 168, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, USAFollow
Rafael Menjivar

Date of this Version

2008

Comments

Published in PROC. ENTOMOL. SOC. WASH. 110(2), 2008. pp. 284-291.

Abstract

A new species of gall midge, Schizomyia loroco Gagné (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae), is described from loroco, Fernaldia pandurata (A. DC.) Woodson (Apocynaceae), from El Salvador. Females lay eggs in flower buds that then produce characteristic galls. The new species is described, illustrated, and compared to its congeners.