Species Normanbyomyia fructivora Kolesik, 2006
- Normanbyomyia fructivora Kolesik, P. in Kolesik, P., Geyer, C. & Morawetz, W. 2006. First known gall midge (Diptera: Cecidoyiidae) from Arecaceae: Normanbyiomyia fructivora gen. & sp.n. damaging fruit of the black palm, Normanbya normanbyi, in tropical Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology 45: 38-43 [42].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA I21689 ♂ (fruit collected 15.vi.2002, adult emerged from fruit 31.viii.2002), Cape Tribulation, QLD [145°26'E, 16°06'S].
Paratype(s) SAMA I121690-I121700 2♂, 3♀, 3 pupal skins, 3 larvae (adults emerged 31.viii.-3.x.2002), same data as holotype; ANIC 2♂, 2♀, 3 pupal skins, 2 larvae (adults emerged31.vii3.x.2002), same data as holotype.Type host:
Normanbya normanbyi (W.Hill) L.H.Bailey [Arecaceae] (ex fruit)
Introduction
This is the first gall midge species described from a palm, and only the second cecidomyiid known to be associated with Arecaceae (Kolesik, Geyer, & Morawetz 2006).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2013 | 25-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-May-2011 | ADDED |