Schizonyxhelea thomsenae (Wirth), description of the pupa and fi rst records from Argentina, Brazil and Peru (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

CAZORLA, C. G.; DIAZ, F.

ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS.

ACAD BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS

Lugar: Rio de Janeiro; Año: 2020

0001-3765

The pupa of Schizonyxhelea thomsenae (Wirth) is described and illustratedfrom material collected in Misiones province, Argentina. A key for the four known species of pupae of Schizonyxhelea is given, a diagnosis and photographs of the adult are also provided, and the geographic distribution of the species in the Neotropical region isenlarged including fi rst records from Argentina, Brazil and Peru based mainly on adult specimens.