A new genus and species of leaf miner (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) for Chile associated to the native tree Lithraea caustica

Mundaca, Enrique A.; Parra, Luis E.; Vargas, Héctor A.

Mundaca, Enrique A.; Parra, Luis E.; Vargas, Héctor A..

Mundaca, Enrique A.; Universidad Católica del Maule. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales. Escuela de Agronomía. Curicó. CL
Parra, Luis E.; Universidad Católica del Maule. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales. Escuela de Agronomía. Curicó. CL
Vargas, Héctor A.; Universidad Católica del Maule. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales. Escuela de Agronomía. Curicó. CL

Rev. bras. entomol ; 57(2): 157-164, Apr.-June 2013. ilus, tab

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-677648

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A new genus and species of leaf miner (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) for Chile associated to the native tree Lithraea caustica. We propose the new genus and species of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) Hualpenia lithraeophaga Mundaca, Parra &Vargas gen. nov., sp. nov., leaf miner of Lithraea caustica (Mol.) H. et Arn (Anacardiaceae) occurring in southern central Chile. Aspects of the life cycle, adult and larval morphology, development and feeding habits of the new genus and species are also presented. We emphasise the uniqueness and importance of this new species for broadening the current knowledge on the Chilean fauna of Gracillariidae.

Hualpén; Hypermetamorphic; Insecta

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. entomol Journal subject: Biology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Católica del Maule/CL

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