A peculiar new species of gall-inducing, clearwing moth (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae) associated with Cayaponia in the Atlantic Forest
Larvae of most clearwing moths (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae) are endophagous borers of many angiosperms, including their fruits, stems, and roots. Their localized feeding may lead to swellings on those plant parts, but whether the structures produced should be considered true galls is st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2019-07-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/34202/download/pdf/ |