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Clinodiplosis costai, a new species of Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) that induces galls on young leaves of Paullinia weinmanniaefolia is described (larva, male and female) based on material from Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil).
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Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 22 (3): 676–679, setembro 2005
Paullinia weinmanniaefolia Mart (Sapindaceae) has been recorded
only for Brazil (Bahia, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro) at
restinga areas. MAIA (2001a, b) described two kinds of Cecido-
myiidae (Diptera) gall on this plant, both on leaves: conical
gall and rolled young leaf, induced by Paulliniamyia ampla Maia,
2001 and Clinodiplosis sp., respectively. Morphological studies
indicated that this is a new species of Clinodiplosis Kieffer, 1895,
which is described in this paper.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
All studied material was obtained from restingas of Rio
de Janeiro State (Carapebus and Maricá). Part of it was previ-
ously collected and reared by V.C. Maia during the period of
1997-1999. Other collections were made at Maricá during the
year of 2003 in order to obtain more material. The rolled young
leaves of Paullinia weinmanniaefolia were taken to the labora-
tory for rearing of the adults. As the pupation occurs in the
soil, the galls were maintained in plastic pots containing a layer
of restinga soil at the bottom and covered at the top with a
fine screen. The pots were checked daily.
The adults obtained were first preserved in 70% ethanol
and then mounted on slides following the methodology of
GAGNÉ (1994). All specimens (including the types) were incor-
porated in the Diptera collection of Museu Nacional, Rio de
Janeiro (MNRJ). It was adopted the terminology of GAGNÉ (1994).
Clinodiplosis costai sp.sp.
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Figs 1-12
Adult. Body length: 1.5 -2.5 mm male (n = 4); 1.5-2.6 in
female (n = 5). Head (Fig. 1): Occipital process present; eyes
facets circular, closely approximated. Antenna with scape rect-
angular, pedicel globose, male flagellomeres binodal and
tricircumfilar; second circumfila reduced; female flagellomeres
cylindrical with interconnected circumfila (Figs 2 and 3).
Flagellomeres 1 and 2 connate. Flagellomere necks setulose.
Flagellomere 12 with apical process. Frontoclypeus with 6 se-
tae. Labrum long-attenuate with three pairs of ventral sensory
setae. Hypopharynx of the same shape as labrum, with long,
anteriorly directed lateral setulae. Labellae elongate-convex,
each with several lateral setae and two short mesal sensory se-
tae. Palpus with four setose crescent cylindrical segments. Tho-
rax: Anepimeron setose, other pleural sclerites asetose. Wing
(Fig. 4) length: 1.8-2.0 mm in male (n = 4); 1.5-2.4 mm in fe-
male (n = 4); R5 curved posteriorly to join C beyond wing apex;
Rs weaker anteriorly; M3 fold present; CuP present. Tarsal claws
toothed and bent near basal third; empodium short (Fig. 5).
Abdomen. Male (Fig. 6): tergites 1-6 rectangular with
rounded margins, a complete row of caudal setae, two basal
trichoid sensilla and elsewhere with scattered scales. Tergites 7
narrow with two basal trichoid sensilla and no setae. Tergite 8
linear with two trichoid sensilla. Sternites 2-8 rectangular with
rounded margins, setae more abundant mesally, a complete
row of caudal setae and two basal trichoid sensilla. Female (Fig.
7): tergites 1-6 similar to the male ones. Tergite 7 rectangular
with rounded margins, a complete row of caudal setae, two
basal trichoid sensilla and elsewhere with scattered scales same
chaetotaxy. Tergite 8 as in male. Sternite 1 not sclerotized. Ster-
nites 2-7 similar to the male ones. Sternite 8 not sclerotized.
Male terminalia (Fig. 8): gonocoxites wide and with a
rounded mesobasal lobe; gonostylus elongate and abruptally
attenuate near basal third; cercus acute, setose and wider than
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pindaceae)
Valéria C. Maia
Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional. Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, 20940-040 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de
Janeiro, Brasil. E-mail: maiavcid@acd.ufrj.br
ABSTRACT. Clinodiplosis costai, a new species of Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) that induces galls on young leaves of
Paullinia weinmanniaefolia is described (larva, male and female) based on material from Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil).
KEY WORDS. Galling species, restinga, taxonomy.
RESUMO. ClinodiplosisClinodiplosis
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costaicostai
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uma nov uma nov
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a espécie galhadora espécie galhador
a espécie galhadora (Diptera (Dipter
a (Diptera (Dipter
a (Diptera,a,
a,a,
a,
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Cecidomyiidae) associada com yiidae) associada com
yiidae) associada com yiidae) associada com
yiidae) associada com PP
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Mart (Sapindaceae).pindaceae).
pindaceae).pindaceae).
pindaceae).
Clinodiplosis costai, uma nova espécie de Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) que induz
galhas em folhas jovens de Paullinia weinmanniaefolia é descrita (larva, macho e fêmea) com base em material do
Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil).
PALAVRAS CHAVE. Espécie galhadora, restinga, taxonomia.
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Figures 1-5. Clinodiplosis costai sp. nov.: (1) male, head, frontal view; (2) male, flagellomere 3; (3) female, flagellomere 4; (4) male,
wing; (5) female, midleg, tarsal claw and empodium.
hypoproct; hypoproct deeply bilobed and setose, longer than
cercus; aedeagus apprecciately longer than hypoproct and ta-
pering gradually to apex.
Ovipositor: slightly protrusible; female cerci separate,
elongate-cylindrical and setose (Figs 9 and 10).
Larva. Colour: yellow. Shape: fusiform. Length: 1.8-3.5
mm (n = 5). Integument rough. Spatula: length: 0.14-0.19 mm
(n = 5); two-toothed; six lateral papillae in two groups of three
5
0.1 mm
1
2
34
0.04 mm
0.2 mm
0.1 mm0.1 mm
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Figures 6-12. Clinodiplosis costai sp. nov.: (6) male, abdominal segment 5 to 8, lateral view; (7) female, abdominal segment 6 to 8,
dorsal view; (8) male, terminalia, dorsal view; (9) female, cerci, ventral view; (10) female, cercus, lateral view; (11) larva, prothoracic
spatula with lateral, sternal and ventral papillae; (12) larva, abdominal segment 8 and 9, dorsal view.
per side (two pairs setose) (Fig. 11). Four pairs of terminal pa-
pillae: three pairs corniform (one pair smaller than others) and
one setiform pair (Fig. 12).
Material. Holotype male. BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: APA de
Maricá, 22.VIII.2003, Costa & Maia leg., MNRJ. Paratypes: same
locality, date and collectors of the holotype, 4 males and 4 fe-
males; Same locality, 01.IX.1997, V. Maia leg., 4 larvae; 05.VI.
1998, V. Maia leg., 1 male. Carapebus, 28.VI. 1998, V. Maia leg.
1 male and 3 females; same locality and collector: 29.VIII.1998,
4 males and 1 female; 31.X.1998, 2 females; 09.II.1999, 1 larva.
8
6
79
10
11 12
0.1 mm
0.4 mm
0.05 mm
0.05 mm
0.3 mm
0.1 mm
0.1 mm
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Gall. Rolled young leaf on Paullinia weinmanniaefolia
(Sapindaceae).
Etymology. The species is named after José Carlos Costa
(Museu Nacional), who collected part of the galls and reared
several specimens of the gall maker.
Remarks. Clinodiplosis costai sp. nov. differs from the
other species mainly in having flagellomere necks setulose; male
second circumfila reduced; male tergite 7 narrow with two basal
trichoid sensilla and no setae. Besides, this is the unique spe-
cies of Clinodiplosis associated with Sapindaceae.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am gratefull to José Carlos Costa (Museu Nacional) for
field help and rearing, and FAPERJ (Proc. E-26/171.489/2002)
for financial support.
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Studies on entomogenous galls at restinga areas in the State of São Paulo are very scarce, and the diversity of galling insects is completely unknown in these areas. In this study, we investigated restinga environments in Bertioga (S.P.) in order to contribute to the knowledge of the galls and the taxonomy of the galling insects in this State. Two hundred thirty three kinds of insect gall were found on 123 plant species and 48 families. The Myrtaceae and Asteraceae showed the greatest number of attacked species (14 and 13, respectively) and the greatest richness of galls (31 and 29, respectively). Most galls (about 60%) were observed on leaves. Galls of Diptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera e Thysanoptera were found, being the majority (about 57%) induced by Cecidomyiidae (Diptera). Other dwellers were found in 117 kinds of gall (about 50%): inquilinous; sucessors; predators and parasitoids. Among them, the parasitoids and the inquilinous were the most frequent ones. The parasitoids belong to eigth families of Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae, Platygastridae, Pteromalidae, Torymidae, Braconidae, Encyrtidae, Mymaridae and Eupelmidae, being the first three the most frequent ones. The inquilinous belong to five insect orders: Diptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera and Thysanoptera, being the Diptera the most frequent.
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Insect galls from restingas of Southeastern Brazil, with new records
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  • Mar 2013
The restingas of the Southeastern region of Brazil present 476 morphotypes of insect galls found on 60 families, 131 genera, and 229 plant species. Myrtaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae are the plant families with the greatest richness of galls and number of galled species. The superhost genera are Eugenia (Myrtaceae), Mikania (Asteraceae), and Myrcia (Myrtaceae). The superhost species are Guapira opposita (Nyctaginaceae), Mikania cf. biformis (Asteraceae), and six species of (Myrtaceae); Eugenia adstringens, Eugenia multiflora, Eugenia copacabanensis, Myrcia fallax, Myrciaria floribunda and Psidium cattleyanum. The galls occur on all vegetative and reprodutive plant organs, being more common on leaves. The gallers belong to Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Thysanoptera, and Hymenoptera. Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) are the most frequent galling insects and the single group that produces galls on all plant organs, showing a strong preference for leaves. Lepidoptera are in the second place and the gallers attack leaves, stems, buds and fruits, with a strong preference for stems. Little is known about the taxonomical knowlegde of galling species (21% are identified at species level and 14% at genus level). The other records are in suprageneric categories. Cecidomyiidae are represented by 43 genera (about 49% of the Brazilian fauna) with 156 species (84 determined and 72 not determined), showing a good representativeness in the Southeastern region of Brazil. The most diversified genera are Clinodiplosis (31 spp.), Neolasioptera (17 spp.), Asphondylia (15 spp.), Lopesia (15 spp.), and Dasineura (13 spp.). Fifteen new gall occurrences are recorded from Cabo Frio and Paraty (RJ), and a new record of host plant is presented.
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New genera and species of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from three restingas of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
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  • Jul 2001
  • REV BRAS ZOOL
Five new genera and fourteen new species of gall midges from restingas of Rio de Janeiro State are described. The larva, pupa, male, female and gall are described for each species. The new genera are: Arrabidaeamyia, Epihormomyia, Manilkaramyia, Mayteniella and Parazalepidota. The new species are: Arrabidaeamyia serrata, Asphondylia peploniae, Clinodiplosis diodiae, Clinodiplosis profusa, Clusiamyia granulosa, Dasineura couepiae, Epihormomyia miconiae, Lopesia grandis, Lopesia marginalis, Lopesia singularis, Manilkaramyia notabilis, Mayteniella distincta, Parazalepidota clusiae and Paulliniamyia ampla. Also, the larva of a previously described species, Clusiamyia nitida Maia, 1996 is described and Asphondylia byrsonimae Maia & Couri is transferred to Bruggmaniella.
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The gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from three restingas of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
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  • Jun 2001
  • REV BRAS ZOOL
One hundred and eight species of Cecidomyiinae (Cecidomyiidae) were found in association with 53 species of plant distributed among 42 genera and 32 families at restingas of Barra de Maricá, Itaipuaçu and Carapebus. Ninety four gall midge species were cecidogenous, four predaceous, five inquilinous of galls and five were free living. Galling species were associated with 47 plant species belonging to 36 genera and 28 families. The majority of the galls occurred on the leaves (N = 63); 13 on buds; nine on inflorescence, closed flower or flower peduncle; three on fruits and one on tendril. Myrtaceae were the richest plant family in number of galls followed by Burseraceae, Nyctaginaceae, Sapotaceae, Erythroxylaceae, Malpighiaceae and Solanaceae. New records of host plants and localities were recorded. Seventy nine Cecidomyiinae species were found at Restinga of Barra de Maricá, 64 at Carapebus and 41 at Itaipuaçu. Sorensen's index revealed that the restingas of Barra de Maricá and Itaipuaçu ate more similar in Cecidomyiinae fauna, confirming a positive relation between geographical proximity and fauna similarity.
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