Rhinoleucophenga joaquina sp. nov. (Diptera: Drosophilidae) from the Neotropical region.
The genus Rhinoleucophenga Hendel comprises 18 nominal species and has a Neotropical and Nearctic distribution. A new species was found in a collection in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil, and is described as Rhinoleucophenga joaquina sp. nov. The specimens found were reared from flowers of Dyckia encholirioides (Bromeliaceae), collected in a region of restinga on the dunes. The use of flowers as breeding site for Rhinoleucophenga has never been reported before.
Schmitz
Hermes J
HJ
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética e Biologia Molecular, Lab. Drosophila. Univ. Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, C. postal 15053, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Bloco B, Prédio 43323, sala 210, Agronomia, 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS. hj.schmitz@gmail.com
Gottschalk
Marco S
MS
Valente
Vera L S
VL
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D018428:Drosophilidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*