Stenomicra (Diptera: Opomyzoidea) in Argentina, with information on the biology of the genus

This is the first literature record of the genus Stenomicra Coquillett (Diptera: Periscelididae) from South America (Neotropical Region). New information on the biological cycle of Stenomicra species in the wild is provided, and four species of the genus Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) are recorded as host p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Campos, Raul Ernesto, Gramajo, Maria Cecilia, Lizarralde, Mercedes Sara
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/24417
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/24417
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:BRACHYCERA
OPOMYZOIDEA
ERYNGIUM
PHYTOTELMATA
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Sumario:This is the first literature record of the genus Stenomicra Coquillett (Diptera: Periscelididae) from South America (Neotropical Region). New information on the biological cycle of Stenomicra species in the wild is provided, and four species of the genus Eryngium L. (Apiaceae) are recorded as host plants for immature stages of this taxon. The specimens of Stenomicra sp. were collected in Sierra de la Ventana, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.