Revision of the subgenus Ceratitis (Pterandrus) Bezzi (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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Abstract

This is another paper in a series revising the fruit fly genus Ceratitis MacLeay (Diptera: Tephritidae), and it specificly revises the subgenus Pterandrus Bezzi. Thirty-six species are recognized of which ten are described as new: C. argenteostriata, n. sp., C. barbata, n. sp., C. copelandi, n. sp., C. flava, n. sp., C. nigricornis, n. sp., C. obtusicuspis, n. sp., C. paracolae, n. sp., C. pennitibialis, n. sp., C. stipula, n. sp. and C. whitei, n. sp. Lectotypes are designated (with discussion on the type series where applicable) for the following species: C. anonae Graham, C. lobata Munro, C. pedestris Bezzi, C. pennipes Bezzi, and C. podocarpi Bezzi. A key and illustrations of male and female terminalia, as well as other diagnostic features important for species recognition, such as wing and mesonotal patterns, and male leg ornamentation are given. Distribution and known host plant data are listed. Tentative species groups within the subgenus are discussed and compared with earlier classifications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-315
Number of pages119
JournalIsrael Journal of Entomology
Volume35-36
StatePublished - 2005

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