Description and host interactions of a new species of Exetasis Walker (Diptera: Acroceridae), with a key to species of the genus.
Exetasis jujuyensis Gillung sp. nov. (Acroceridae) is described from Argentina and a dichotomous key to species of Exetasis Walker is provided. Detailed observations are presented on the effect of fly larval development on the behavior of the host spider (Acanthoscurria sternalis Pocock (Theraphosidae)).
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), CONICET La Plata - Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 2, n° 584, 1900, La Plata, Argentina. grammostola15@yahoo.com.ar
Jorge Adrian
JA
Barneche
Jéssica Paula
JP
Gillung
Alda
A
González
D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D049628:Body Size; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013112:Spiders / Q000469:parasitology