The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates

The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates

Several species of biting midges of the genus Forcipomyia are frequently found attached to the wings of adult odonates, acting as parasites by sucking haemolymph from the wing veins. Here we report the first finding of F. incubans on odonates in the peninsula of Zapata, Cuba. We found the midge on t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adrian Trapero-Quintana, Yusdiel Torres-Cambas, Anais Rivas-Torres, Sónia Ferreira, Adolfo Cordero-Rivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Prof. Eugenio de Jesús Marcano" 2019-07-01
Series:Novitates Caribaea
Subjects:
midges
ectoparasite
dragonflies
Anisoptera
Online Access:http://novitatescaribaea.do/index.php/novitates/article/view/202
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Summary:Several species of biting midges of the genus Forcipomyia are frequently found attached to the wings of adult odonates, acting as parasites by sucking haemolymph from the wing veins. Here we report the first finding of F. incubans on odonates in the peninsula of Zapata, Cuba. We found the midge on the wings of Erythrodiplax simplicicollis, E. umbrata, Crocothemis servilia, and in the wings and body of Perithemis domitia, all species belonging to the family Libellulidae. This is the first record of this interaction for the Antilles.
ISSN:2071-9841
2079-0139

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