A new species of gall midge (Diptera : Cecidomyiidae) damaging branch shoots of the dryland tea-tree, Melaleuca lanceolata (Myrtaceae)

Authors
Kolesik, P Peacock, DE
Citation
P. Kolesik et De. Peacock, A new species of gall midge (Diptera : Cecidomyiidae) damaging branch shoots of the dryland tea-tree, Melaleuca lanceolata (Myrtaceae), T ROY SOC S, 123, 1999, pp. 115-119
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
03721426 → ACNP
Volume
123
Year of publication
1999
Part
3-4
Pages
115 - 119
Database
ISI
SICI code
0372-1426(19991130)123:<115:ANSOGM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A new species of gall midge, Lopesia quadrata, is described from,Melaleuca lanceolata Otto in South Australia. The infested branch shoots are transfor med into pine cone-like galls and do not develop further. The larva, pupa, male and female of the new species are described and illustrated. The new g all midge, only the second record of the tribe Lopesiini in Australia, is c ompared to other known gall midges from Melaleuca spp.