Gall Midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) Associated with Heteropteris Nitida Dc. (Malpighiaceae)

Abstract

Four species of gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) were obtained from flower buds of Heteropteris nitida DC. (Malpighiaceae). Clinodiplosis floricola sp.nov. (larva, pupa, male and female) is described based on material collected at the restinga of Barra de Maricá, Maricá, Rio de Janeiro.