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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Autores principales: Campos, Raúl Ernesto, Gramajo, María Cecilia, Lizarralde de Grosso, Mercedes S.
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2010
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/102095
https://ri.conicet.gov.ar/11336/24417
https://www.biotaxa.org/RSEA/article/view/28617
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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.