Redescription of the immature stages of Forcipomyia (Phytohelea) bromelicola (Lutz, 1914) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

MARINO PI; RONDEROS MM; SPINELLI GR

AQUATIC INSECTS

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Año: 2010 vol. 32 p. 205 - 213

0165-0424

The fourth instar larva and pupa of Forcipomyia (Phytohelea) bromelicola (Lutz) are redescribed and illustrated, and compared with immatures of F. (P.) musae Clastrier and Dele´colle and F. (P.) dominicana de Meillon and Wirth. Both life stages were photographed using scanning electron microscopy and phase-contrast light microscopy. The immatures were collected from bromeliads in Florida, USA.Clastrier and Dele´colle and F. (P.) dominicana de Meillon and Wirth. Both life stages were photographed using scanning electron microscopy and phase-contrast light microscopy. The immatures were collected from bromeliads in Florida, USA.