A new genus and species of gall midge (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Parkia pendula (Fabaceae, Mimosoideae)

Abstract

ABSTRACT. A new genus and species of gall midge (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Parkia pendula (Fabaceae, Mimosoideae). Parkiamyia paraensis, a new genus and species of Cecidomyiidae that induces galls on Parkia pendula is described (larva, pupa, male,female and gall) based on material from Pará (Brazil).

Impact of a gall midge Parkiamyia paraensis (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on the Amazonian plant Parkia pendula (Fabaceae)

“…They are green and formed by the union of two compound leaflets that assume the aspect of a pea (Maia &Fernandes 2006) (Fig. 1d).…”

“…Afterward, they become yellowish and then brown, and later fall off the plant. Generally, the galling insect emerges from the gall before dehiscence and leaves its exuvia attached to the gall wall at its equatorial plane (Maia & Fernandes 2006 humidity in open-air green houses and then transplanted to polypropylene bags (1Kg). After hardening they were planted in the field with a supplement of substrate composed of three parts of soil, two parts of manure, 10g of micronutrients FTE BR-12 (powder= Zn 9.0%, Mn 2.0%, B 1.8%, Mo 0.1%, Cu 0.8%, Fe 3.0%, Co 0.0%), 130g of NPK 04-14-08, and 40g of Yoorim © fertilizer (granulate= P 2 0 5 total 18.0%, P 2 0 5 solution of citric acid (at 2.0%) 13.0%, Ca 20%, Mg 7.0%).…”

Characterization of insect galls, gall makers, and associated fauna of Platô Bacaba (Porto de Trombetas, Pará, Brazil)

“…These authors are responsible for about 80% of the galling species records. Other records were made by Molliard (1903), Silvestri (1901), Möhn (1960Möhn ( , 1962, Gagné (1969Gagné ( , 1977Gagné ( , 1994, Maia & Vasquez (2006), Maia & Fernandes (2006), and Fernandes & Maia (2010).…”

Phylogeny of the genus Stephomyia Tavares, 1916 (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

“…The former is divided into 11 tribes and the latter into 8. Among Cecidomyiidi, we included species from three tribes: Cecidomyiini (Parkiamyia paraensis Maia, 2006 (in Maia andFernandes, 2006) and Contarinia gemmae Maia, 2002(in Madeira et al, 2002; Clinodiplosini (Clinodiplosis melissae Maia, 1993b and Iatrophobia braziliensis Rübsaamen, 1916); and Asphondyliini (Asphondyliina: Asphondylia fructicola Maia, 2009(in Maia et al, 2009a; Bruggmanniella doliocarpi Maia, 2010(in Maia et al, 2010, and Parazalepidota clusiae…”