A New Species of<i>Diopsis</i>L. (Diptera: Diopsidae) from South Africa and Swaziland, and Brief Review of African Species with a Large Apical Wing Spot

Feijen, Hans R.; Feijen, Cobi

doi:10.5733/afin.053.0107

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“…Revisions of genera are ongoing, with several new species recently described (eg. Feijen & Feijen, 2012. Centrioncinae consists of the single genus Centrioncus, containing 22 described species from montane afrotropical forests.…”

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Family groups of Diopsoidea and Nerioidea (Diptera: Schizophora)—Definition, history and relationships

Lonsdale

2020

Zootaxa

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The Acalyptratae are a diverse, heterogenous assemblage of dozens of families of “higher flies” in the Schizophora (Diptera). There are ten acalyptrate superfamilies, two of which are reviewed and redefined here at the family-group level: Diopsoidea and Nerioidea. The superfamily Diopsoidea includes seven families: Diopsidae (two subfamilies and two tribes), Gobryidae, Megamerinidae, Nothybidae, Psilidae (three subfamilies), Somatiidae and Syringogastridae. The superfamily Nerioidea also includes seven families: Cypselosomatidae, Fergusoninidae, Micropezidae (five subfamilies), Neriidae, Pseudopomyzidae, Tanypezidae and Strongylophthalmyiidae. All 14 families are redescribed, figured and keyed, including notes on subordinate family-level groups. Homologies for external and genitalic characters are established, and the superfamilies and their family-level groups are discussed. A morphological phylogenetic analysis is provided, including representatives from all family-level groups in both ingroup superfamilies, as well as twelve outgroup taxa from five other acalyptrate superfamilies. Both superfamilies were supported as monophyletic, although both the Diopsoidea and its basal branches were supported by highly homoplasious characters and are here only tentatively accepted; a relationship between Diopsidae, Syringogastridae and Megamerinidae is strongly supported. Nerioidea is a well-defined group divided into three lineages, including one containing Pseudopomyzidae, Cypselosomatidae and Fergusoninidae, the latter of which was previously considered to be related to the family Agromyzidae (Opomyzoidea). Diopsoidea and Nerioidea were not found to be related.

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Family groups of Diopsoidea and Nerioidea (Diptera: Schizophora)—Definition, history and relationships

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“…Espèces citées précédemment de Côte d'Ivoire (Séguy, 1955 ;Steyskal, 1972 ;Feijen, 1978 ;Feijen, 1981 ;Feijen, 1983 ;Feijen & Feijen, 2012)…”

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Asilidae et Diopsidae collectés en 2018-2019 sur le Mont Tonkoui en Côte d’Ivoire (Diptères)

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Tomasovic²

2022

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“…Several other unidentified species of genus Diopsis are also known to exist. For example, Feijen and Feijen (2012) have reported two species from genus Diopsidae viz: Diopsis eisentrauti and D. stuckenbergi belonging to the same group as D. thoracica in South Africa and Swaziland. These insect species are commonly found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and Togo.…”

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“…Normally, only one larva dwells in a stem, feeding and leading to dead heart symptom. Larvae feeding within the stem causes death of last emerged leaf, but left the stem undamaged (Feijen & Feijen, 2012). Damages due to D. thoracica delay booting of rice crop which resulted in the reduction of panicle numbers and ultimately yield losses (Ogah & Nwilene, 2017).…”

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Rice stem borer species in Tanzania: a review

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Rwegasira

Tefera³

2020

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Rice is an important cereal crop and is cultivated virtually in all agro-ecological zones in Tanzania. However, production capacity is far below the national requirement. One of the major reasons for the low yields of rice in Tanzania is damage by insect pests, particularly rice stem borers. Four rice stem borer species reported to infest rice crop in Tanzania includes the white stem borer, Maliarpha seperatella Ragonot, African pink borer, Sesamia calamistis Hamson, spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus Swinhoe and stalk-eyed fly, Diopsis thoracica Westwood. Inappropriately, the potential for proper management of these stem borers to enhance yield has not been fully realized due to limited information available for the respective stem borer species. Proper management of rice stem borers, therefore, is a prerequisite for enhanced and sustainable rice production among smallholder farmers that epitomize the rice production industry in Tanzania. In this review, rice stem borers were reviewed with emphasis on occurrence and distribution, nature of damage, biology and life cycle, host plant and management options.

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A New Species ofDiopsisL. (Diptera: Diopsidae) from South Africa and Swaziland, and Brief Review of African Species with a Large Apical Wing Spot

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Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

Family groups of Diopsoidea and Nerioidea (Diptera: Schizophora)—Definition, history and relationships

Family groups of Diopsoidea and Nerioidea (Diptera: Schizophora)—Definition, history and relationships

Asilidae et Diopsidae collectés en 2018-2019 sur le Mont Tonkoui en Côte d’Ivoire (Diptères)

Rice stem borer species in Tanzania: a review

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