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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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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spelling doaj-626065784680466184cea967ac51d6832020-11-24T20:40:20ZengMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural "Prof. Eugenio de Jesús Marcano"Novitates Caribaea2071-98412079-01392019-07-011410511010.33800/nc.v0i14.202202The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonatesAdrian Trapero-Quintana0Yusdiel Torres-Cambas1Anais Rivas-Torres2Sónia Ferreira3Adolfo Cordero-Rivera4Universidad de La Habana, CubaUniversidad de Oriente, CubaUniversidade de Vigo, SpainUniversidade do Porto, PortugalUniversidade de Vigo, SpainSeveral 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.http://novitatescaribaea.do/index.php/novitates/article/view/202midgesectoparasitedragonfliesAnisoptera
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author Adrian Trapero-Quintana
Yusdiel Torres-Cambas
Anais Rivas-Torres
Sónia Ferreira
Adolfo Cordero-Rivera
spellingShingle Adrian Trapero-Quintana
Yusdiel Torres-Cambas
Anais Rivas-Torres
Sónia Ferreira
Adolfo Cordero-Rivera
The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates
Novitates Caribaea
midges
ectoparasite
dragonflies
Anisoptera
author_facet Adrian Trapero-Quintana
Yusdiel Torres-Cambas
Anais Rivas-Torres
Sónia Ferreira
Adolfo Cordero-Rivera
author_sort Adrian Trapero-Quintana
title The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates
title_short The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates
title_full The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates
title_fullStr The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates
title_full_unstemmed The first record of parasitism by Forcipomyia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Cuban odonates
title_sort first record of parasitism by forcipomyia (diptera: ceratopogonidae) in cuban odonates
publisher Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Prof. Eugenio de Jesús Marcano"
series Novitates Caribaea
issn 2071-9841
2079-0139
publishDate 2019-07-01
description 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.
topic midges
ectoparasite
dragonflies
Anisoptera
url http://novitatescaribaea.do/index.php/novitates/article/view/202
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