Leaf Mining Agromyzidae (Diptera) in Costa Rica

 

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Author: Spencer, Kenneth A.
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publication Date:1983
Description:During a 3 weeks' visit to Costa Rica in January/February, 1982, 9 new species of Agromyzidae were discovered and are described in the genera Melanagromyza, Ophiomyia, Japanagromyza, Liriomyza and Phytoliriomyza. Eighteen species new to Costa Rica were also found, including the three important pests, Liriomyza huidobrensis, L. sativae and L. trifolii. In addition, leaf mines were collected on 10 plants, 2 certainly and 6 probably representing further undescribed species. Keys to the 13 genera and 53 species now known in Costa Rica are provided. Phytomyza centralis Frost is synonymised with Phytomyza loewii Hendel.
Country:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Language:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/25127
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/25127