First records of Pantophthalmidae (Diptera, Brachycera) from Roraima state, Brazil

Abstract

Although Pantophthalmidae is widely distributed in Brazil, in some regions, such as the Amazon basin, there is a dearth of studies on the family. In this work, we record the occurrence of Pantophthalmus chuni (Enderlein, 1912) and Pantophthalmus comptus Enderlein, 1912 for the state of Roraima for the first time. In addition, we provide distribution maps and photographs of the species.

Study on the Pantophthalmidae Family (Diptera: Pantophthalmidae)

“…It is composed of two genera, Opetiops and Pantophthalmus, it has an exclusively Neotropical distribution, from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, and its occurrence is not known in northeastern Brazil or Chile; is composed of twenty species, one of the genera Opetiops and nineteen of the genus Pantophthalmus, the latter with twelve representatives in Brazil (Figure 17B) [20]. The objective of this work is to know the probable agents responsible for the mortality of trees in Mata de Santa Geneva, located in the district of Barão Geraldo, Campinas SP.…”

“…The objective of this work is to know the probable agents responsible for the mortality of trees in Mata de Santa Geneva, located in the district of Barão Geraldo, Campinas SP. The tree species that showed symptoms of attack, in 3 sampled border areas measuring 50x30 m, were plated, identified and, to obtain the adults, plastic bottle traps (PET) with the bottom coated with filo were installed in the holes; in the laboratory, pieces of trunk were kept in iron cages (50x50x50 cm) lined with nylon (Figure 18C) [20]. In addition to the Diptera collected, the occurrence of beetles (Platypodidae, Scolytidae, Curculionidae) was also recorded.…”

“…; adults of P. pictus were obtained in the laboratory on C. floribundus.In addition to the Diptera collected, the occurrence of beetles (Platypodidae, Scolytidae, Curculionidae) was also recorded. Symptom of Pantophthalmidae was recorded in galleries produced by Platypodidae (Figure19)[20].…”