A new species of Contarinia Rondani (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) that induces flower galls on canola (Brassicaceae) in the Canadian prairies

2019 ◽  
Vol 151 (02) ◽  
pp. 131-148
Author(s):  
Boyd A. Mori ◽  
Lars Andreassen ◽  
James D. Heal ◽  
Julian R. Dupuis ◽  
Juliana J. Soroka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Seed Set ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Canadian Prairies ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Swede Midge ◽  
Contarinia Nasturtii ◽  
A New Species

AbstractA new species, Contarinia brassicola Sinclair (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), which induces flower galls on canola (Brassica napus Linnaeus and Brassica rapa Linnaeus (Brassicaceae)), is described from Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. Larvae develop in the flowers of canola, which causes swelling and prevents opening, pod formation, and seed set. Mature larvae exit the galls, fall to the soil, and form cocoons. Depending on conditions, larvae will either pupate and eclose in the same calendar year or enter facultative diapause and emerge the following year. At least two generations of C. brassicola occur each year. Adults emerge from overwintering cocoons in the spring and lay eggs on developing canola flower buds. The galls produced by C. brassicola were previously attributed to the swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii (Kieffer) in Saskatchewan; here, we compare and list several characters to differentiate the two species.

A New Species of Eugenia subg. Pseudeugenia (Myrtaceae, Myrteae) from Brazilian Atlantic Forest

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-543
Author(s):  
Karinne Sampaio Valdemarin ◽  
Jair Eustáquio Quintino Faria ◽  
Fiorella Fernanda Mazine ◽  
Vinicius Castro Souza
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Lowland Forests ◽  
A New Species

Abstract—A new species of Eugenia from the Atlantic forest of Brazil is described and illustrated. Eugenia flavicarpa is restricted to the Floresta de Tabuleiro (lowland forests) of Espírito Santo state and is nested in Eugenia subg. Pseudeugenia. Considering all other species of the subgenus that occur in forest vegetation types of the Atlantic forest phytogeographic domain, Eugenia flavicarpa can be distinguished mainly by the combination of smooth leaves with indumentum on both surfaces, with two marginal veins, usually ramiflorous inflorescences, pedicels 4.5‐9.7 mm long, flower buds 3.5‐4 mm in diameter, and by the calyx lobes that are 2‐3 mm long with rounded to obtuse apices. Morphological analyses were performed to explore the significance of quantitative diagnostic features between the new species and the closely related species, Eugenia farneyi. Notes on the habitat, distribution, phenology, and conservation status of Eugenia flavicarpa are provided, as well as a key for all species of Eugenia subg. Pseudeugenia from forest vegetation of the Atlantic forest phytogeographic domain.

A new Brazilian species of Myrcia (Myrtaceae) and a new synonym for Psidium amplexicaule

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 257 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Leidiana Lima Santos ◽  
Margareth Ferreira Sales ◽  
Marcos Sobral
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
New Synonym ◽  
A New Species

Myrcia arenaria, a new species of Myrcia sensu lato, is described, illustrated and compared with related species. The species is recognized by a combination of characters, which include elliptic to oval foliar blades, flower buds tearing at anthesis into 3 irregular lobes or 5 regular lobes; lobes  obovate, apiculate, sericeous at the base and flowers without petals. This taxon seems to be restricted to the coastal areas of northeastern Brazil, growing in the restingas located in the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Pernambuco, and Sergipe. Additionally, we also proposed the synonymization of Marlierea leal-costae with Psidium amplexicaule. We also present a map showing the geographical distribution of the species.

First Discovery of the Family Tanaostigmatidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from China with a Description of a New Gall-Making Species Utilizing Kudzu Leaves

2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Zhong-qi ◽  
Sun Jiang-hua ◽  
James P. Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
New Species ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
First Record ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Tanaostigmodes (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Tanaostigmatidae) is described from China—Tanaostigmodes puerariae sp. nov. This is the first record of this family in China. This new species has potential as a biological control agent for control of kudzu, Pueraria lobate, in the U. S., because its preference for making leaf galls on kudzu. It was determined that the wasp has two generations per year, with the second generation overwintering as mature larvae in the gall on leaves that have dropped to the ground. Normally, only one wasp was found per gall, and a single kudzu leaf could have as many as 20 to 50 galls on its surface.

A new species of gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) damaging flower buds of goji berry Lycium barbarum (Solanaceae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 930-934
Author(s):  
Ke-Long Jiao ◽  
Xiao-Yi Zhou ◽  
Hai-Li Qiao ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Jun Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Gall Midge ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
A New Species

Taxonomic studies on Agapetes in Myanmar I: Agapetes reflexiloba, a new species from Kachin State, and notes on three rediscovered species including two new records for Myanmar

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 393 (2) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
BIN YANG ◽  
HONG-BO DING ◽  
SHI-SHUN ZHOU ◽  
MYA BHONE MAW ◽  
KYAW WIN MAUNG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Brownish Yellow ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Colour Plate ◽  
Taxonomic Studies ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Ericaceae, Agapetes reflexiloba, from Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar, is described and a colour plate is provided, affiliated to Agapetes sect. Agapetes ser. Graciles Airy-Shaw. The new species is morphologically similar to A. nutans, A. linearifolia and A. angustifolia of the Series Graciles in having linear to lanceolate narrow leaves and corymbose-racemose inflorescences and very short filaments. It is, however, readily distinguished from its three relatives by having a purplish red to dark red acuminate corolla apex in flower buds and conspicuously reflexed corolla lobes in anthesis, and corolla light brownish yellow to brownish yellow, and with 5 deep purple red zig-zag stripes. The rediscovery of Agapetes bhareliana and A. linearifolia is also reported from Kachin state, Northern Myanmar, after a gap of more than eight decades. Both are new records for Myanmar. Agapetes nana was also recollected 64 years after the collection made by F. Kingdon Ward between 1952 and 1953. Agapetes nana (Griff.) Hook. f. var. robusta Airy Shaw is newly proposed as a synonym of A. nana. A revised taxonomic description along with colour plate and distributional map are provided.

scholarly journals Dyckia tubifilamentosa (Pitcairnioideae-Bromeliaceae): a new species from Northeastern Brazil

Hoehnea ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria das Graças Lapa Wanderley ◽  
Gardene Maria de Sousa ◽  
Marccus Alves
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Other ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Semiarid Region ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Staminal Tube ◽  
A New Species

Dyckia tubifilamentosa Wand. & G. Sousa is described and illustrated. It differs from the other species of the genus Dyckia by several distinctive characters, namely: the ovoid shape of the flower buds, the long and exserted staminal tube formed from completely connate white filaments, the anther initially connivent and then divergent, along with the fruit with partially persistent perianth. Dyckia tubifilamentosa is found in some areas of the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil (Piauí State), growing in the Caatinga and transitional Caatinga-Cerrado biomes.

A NEW SPECIES OF AMPELISCA (CRUSTACEA: AMPHIPODA) FROM EASTERN NORTH AMERICA, WITH NOTES ON OTHER SPECIES OF THE GENUS

1963 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 971-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric L. Mills
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
Sibling Species ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Eastern North America ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Cape Hatteras ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
A New Species

Ampelisca vadorum is described from eastern North American coastal waters. It has been confused since 1903 with the European Ampelsca spinipes Boeck, but differs considerably in morphology and ecology. A. spinipes is redescribed and figured. A deep-water record of A. spinipes from Cabot Strait refers to A. spinimana Chevreux. "Intersexes" in A. vadorum are really subadult males. Two generations per year occur north of Cape Hatteras. A small undescribed sibling species occurs in the same areas. Ten other western Atlantic Ampelisca species are discussed briefly, and a key is given to all species of the area.

Impatiens dalaiensis (Balsaminaceae) a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 207 (3) ◽  
pp. 286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajib Gogoi ◽  
SOURAVJYOTI BORAH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Distal Lobe

Impatiens dalaiensis Gogoi & Borah is described and illustrated from Arunachal Pradesh, India. In contrast to the morphologically similar I. graciliflora (fruits also clavate) and I. radiata (fruits linear-cylindrical), the new species exhibits flower buds with a distinct awn or appendage, lower sepal mouths with an awn or appendage, and the distal lobe of the lateral united petals long-lorate or ribbon-shaped, twisted.

A new species of Tradescantia L. sect. Austrotradescantia D.R.Hunt (Commelinaceae) from Southern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 265 (1) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCO OCTÁVIO DE OLIVEIRA PELLEGRINI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Leaf Base ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Tradescantia sect. Austrotradescantia endemic to rocky cliffs in Southern Brazil, is here described as Tradescantia seubertiana. This new species is characterized as being completely glabrous, with a leaf base obtuse to cordate to slightly amplexicaulous, ellipsoid flower buds, by its light-pink to pink petals, and for growing in wet rocky cliffs. The new species is morphologically most similar to T. crassula due to its erect habit, conduplicate to canaliculate, succulent leaves, with inconspicuous secondary veins, non-saccate cincinni bracts, pistil longer than the stamens and hilum longer than ½ the length of the seed. I present a description, an illustration, a distribution map, habitat description, and a conservation assessment for the new species. I also present a comparison and identification key for the species related to T. seubertiana.

scholarly journals CARAIPA ANDINA (CLUSIACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM THE VENEZUELAN ANDES, AND ITS BIOGEOGRAPHICAL IMPLICATIONS

Rodriguésia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo A. Aymard C. ◽  
Lisa M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
First Report ◽  
Blade Shape ◽  
Morphological Relationship ◽  
A New Species

ABSTRACT Caraipa andina from La Fundación, in the western Andes of Venezuela (Táchira State) is described, illustrated, and its morphological relationship with an allied species is discussed. This new species is morphologically related to C. heterocarpa Ducke, but it differs by the leaf blade shape, size, and dense abaxial papillae; fewerflowered inflorescence; and shorter pedicel, flower buds, petals, and filaments. Phytogeographical information about the La Fundación area is presented. This species represents the first report of this genus in the Venezuelan Andes.

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