Abstract
The knowledge of host plants, distribution and economic importance of Lonchaeidae is scarce in Latin America. We have recovered specimens of Lonchaeidae from most fruit samples containing specimens of Tephritidae. The compilation of information is essential to determine the diversity of species and the relationship with their hosts. In addition to the list of records based on early publications, we add unpublished data of Lonchaeids recovered from plant samples collected in the Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, Brazil. In total, 18 species of Lonchaeidae, belonging to the genera Dasiops, Lonchaea and Neosilba were registered in São Paulo, and associated with 111 host plant species and 27 botanical families. New records are listed and geographical distribution is available by specific maps.
Highlights
The knowledge of host plants, distribution and economic importance of Lonchaeidae is scarce in Latin America
Species of Neosilba are the most commonly lance flies found in São Paulo, where 15 species are reported: N. glaberrima, Neosilba pendula (Bezzi), Neosilba zadolicha McAlpine & Steyskal, Neosilba certa (Walker), Neosilba dimidiata (Curran), Neosilba inesperata Strikis & Prado, Neosilba perezi (Romero & Ruppel), Neosilba laura Strikis, Neosilba bifida Strikis & Prado, Neosilba cornophallus Strikis, Neosilba pradoi Strikis & Lorena, Neosilba parva Hennig, Neosilba bella Strikis & Prado, Neosilba delvechioi Strikis and Neosilba paramerolatus Strikis
Raga et al (2011) recovered Lonchaeidae from the majority of Tephritidae host plants collected in São Paulo, and concluded that it is not an opportunistic group, fruits with previous infestation by tephritids showed physical-chemistry changes and facilitate further lonchaeid infestation
Summary
The knowledge of host plants, distribution and economic importance of Lonchaeidae is scarce in Latin America. We have recovered specimens of Lonchaeidae from most fruit samples containing specimens of Tephritidae. The compilation of information is essential to determine the diversity of species and the relationship with their hosts. In addition to the list of records based on early publications, we add unpublished data of Lonchaeids recovered from plant samples collected in the Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, Brazil. 18 species of Lonchaeidae, belonging to the genera Dasiops, Lonchaea and Neosilba were registered in São Paulo, and associated with 111 host plant species and 27 botanical families. New records are listed and geographical distribution is available by specific maps
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
