Pipunculidae (Diptera) from Papua New Guinea: the genera Cephalosphaera, Cephalops and Beckerias

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1990
Authors:M. De Meyer, Grootaert P.
Journal:Zoologica Scripta
Volume:19
Pagination:403-412
Keywords:agricultural entomology, Beckerias, beneficial insects, Cephalops, Cephalosphaera, hosts, natural enemies, parasitoids, Pipunculidae, taxonomy
Abstract:

Seven new species of Pipunculidae (a family that is known to parasitize Auchenorrhyncha) are described from Papua New Guinea, and one new combination is proposed.

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