New species of Rhinoleucophenga, a potential predator of pineapple mealybugs

Authors

  • Mark Paul Culik Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural – INCAPER
  • José Aires Ventura Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural – INCAPER

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2009.v44.1745

Keywords:

Diptera, Drosophilidae, biological control, integrated pest management, natural enemy, predator

Abstract

The objective of this work was to describe a new species of Rhinoleucophenga (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Rhinoleucophenga capixabensis sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected from pineapple (Ananas comosus var. comosus) infested with Dysmicoccus brevipes (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Distinguishing characters of R. capixabensis sp. nov. include hyaline wings, a strong seta on the second antennal segment, body length of about 2–3 mm, uniformly dark brown scutellum, one pair of strong prescutellar setae, ventral epandrial lobes with about 17–18 teeth, and female cerci with approximately 20 long setae.

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Published

2010-11-11

How to Cite

Culik, M. P., & Ventura, J. A. (2010). New species of <i>Rhinoleucophenga</i>, a potential predator of pineapple mealybugs. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 44(4), 417–420. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2009.v44.1745

Issue

v.44, n.4, abr. 2009

Section

SCIENTIFIC NOTES