title: Lopesia davillae (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), a new species of gall midge from Brazil associated with Davilla rugosa (Dilleniaceae).
abstract: Lopesia davillae, a new species of gall midge associated with the reproductive structures of Davilla rugosa (Dilleniaceae), is described and illustrated (larva, pupa, male, female, and damage) based on material collected in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This new species is compared with its congeneric species. This is the first record of Lopesia on Dilleniaceae.
authors.affiliation: Museu Nacional, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, CEP 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Maia
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Ecologia de Insetos, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biologia - IB, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão, CP 68020, CEP 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Monteiro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D045466:Dilleniaceae / Q000254:growth & development; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D020387:Food Chain; D060434:Herbivory; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development