Dasineura capsicicola Maia, 2025

Carvalho-Fernandes, Valéria Cid Maia and Sheila Patrícia, 2025, Two new species of Dasineura (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from the Neotropics and new morphological data on Dasineura tavaresi, Zoologia (e 24033) 42, pp. 1-16 : 3-7

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-4689.v42.e24033
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:163F2909-50A4-4729-8FFD-825147F738B5
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B6C312-1A0B-FFDA-4176-FDCCFDF5FA94
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Dasineura capsicicola Maia
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Dasineura capsicicola Maia , sp. nov.

Figs 1–3 View Figure 1 View Figure 2

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Diagnosis. Male with 12–13 flagellomeres, female with 12–14 flagellomeres and 8 th tergite longitudinally divided; pupa with long apical setae (0.20–0.22 mm), long prothoracic spiracle (0.21–0.26 mm), and dorsal spines present on the second to eighth abdominal segments; larva with two-toothed spatula without lateral projections.

Male ( Figs 1A View Figure 1 – 2A View Figure 2 ): Body: 1.33–1.75 mm long. Head ( Fig. 1A View Figure 1 ) globoid, 0.20–0.24 mm long, 0.22–0.24 mm wide; eye facets circular, closely appressed, except laterally and at vertex; antenna ( Fig. 1B View Figure 1 ): scape 0.07–0.09 mm long, 0.08–0.10 mm wide, wider apically than basally, pedicel globoid, 0.06–0.07 long, 0.06–0.08 wide, 12–13 flagellomeres, 1 st and 2 nd flagellomeres fused, 0.22–0.26 mm long, 3 rd –9 th flagellomeres subequal in length, 0.13–0.15 mm long, 10 th –13 th progressively shorter, 0.12 mm, 0.10–0.12 mm, 0.08–0.10 mm and 0.08–0.09mm, 3 rd –11 th or 3 rd –12 th flagellomeres each consisting of cylindrical basal node and long distal neck, last flagellomere conical, flagellomeres 12 and 13 fused in a single specimen, all flagellomeres setulose, circumfila composed of two horizontal rings connected by two longitudinal bands, necks elongate and bare ( Fig. 1C View Figure 1 ), proportion node/neck: 0.04/0.03–0.025. Mouth parts: labrum long-attenuate with three pairs of setae, hypopharynx of the same shape of labrum, with long lateral setulae anteriorly directed, 0.19–0.20 mm; palpus with four segments, progressively longer, 2 nd segment wider than others, 1 st segment 0.04–0.05 mm, 2 nd segment 0.07–0.08 mm long, 3 rd segment 0.09 mm long, 4 th segment 0.10–0.12; labella pointed distally, 0.09–0.10 mm long, with lateral and mesal setae. Thorax: scutum with two dorsocentral rows of setae and lateral row of setae on each side, scales intermixed; scutellum with setae only on the basal half; anepimeron with a longitudinal row of setae and some scales, other pleura bare; wing ( Fig. 1D View Figure 1 ) 1.00 mm long, 0.45 mm wide, C with break at juncture with R

, Rs reduced to bend on R 5; tarsal claws toothed, empodia about as long as claws ( Fig. 1E View Figure 1 ). Abdomen ( Fig. 1F View Figure 1 ): sclerites with basal pair of trichoid sensillae; 1 st –7 th tergites rectangular with scattered scales, single posterior row of setae associated with stronger sclerotization, 1 st –6 th tergites with sclerotization weakened mesally in all/some specimens, 8 th tergite sclerotized, band-like with only trichoid sensillae as vestiture; 2 nd –8 th sternites rectangular with scattered scales, single posterior row and single mesal row of setae. Male terminalia ( Figs 1G View Figure 1 , 2A View Figure 2 ): gonocoxite cylindrical, setose and entirely setulose; gonostylus claviform, larger basally and tapering towards apex, setulose in the basal half, striated in the distal half, with scattered short setae, and apical claw; cerci entirely setulose, with several apical setae; hypoproct entirely setulose, with scaterred scales, with one seta on each lobe; parameres slightly shorter than aedeagus, entirely setulose, setose papillae on each lobe apically; aedeagus truncate at apex.

Female ( Figs 2B–E View Figure 2 ): Body: 0.12–0.15 mm long. Head globoid, 0.20–0.25 mm long, 0.22– 0.025 mm wide; antennae ( Fig. 2B View Figure 2 ) with 12–14 flagellomeres, progressively shorter, nodes setulose, necks very short and bare, 1 st and 2 nd flagellomeres fused (except in one specimen), apical flagellomeres not fused (except in one specimen); circumfila composed of two horizontal rings connected by two longitudinal bands ( Fig. 2C View Figure 2 ), scape 0.03–0.04 mm long, 0.04–0.05 mm wide, pedicel 0.03–0.04 mm long, 0.03–0.04 mm wide, 12–13 flagellomeres, 1 st and 2 nd flagellomeres fused, 0.08–0.13 mm long, 3 rd 0.05–0.07 mm long, 4 th and 5 th flagellomeres 0.04–0.07 mm long, 5 th –10 th flagellomeres 0.04–0.06 mm long, 11 th –12 th flagellomeres 0.04–0.05 mm long, 13 th flagellomere 0.04 mm long, 14 th flagellomere 0.03–0.04 mm long, last flagellomere conical; mouth parts: hypopharynx 0.09–0.11 mm long; palpus: 1 st segment 0.02–0.03 mm long, 2 nd segment 0.03–0.04 mm long, 3 rd segment 0.04–0.05 mm long, 4 th segment 0.05–0.07 mm long; labella 0.05 mm long. Thorax: wing 0.95–1.01 mm long, 0.45–0.50 mm wide. Abdomen ( Fig. 2D View Figure 2 ): sclerites with basal pair of trichoid sensillae; 1 st –7 th tergites rectangular with scattered scales, single posterior row of setae not associated with stronger sclerotization, 8 th tergite divided into two longitudinal sclerites, with only trichoid sensillae as vestiture; 2 nd –6 th sternites rectangular with with scattered scales, single posterior row and single mesal row of setae, 7 th sternite rectangular with scattered scales, single posterior row and double mesal row of setae, 8 th sternite not developed. Ovipositor ( Fig. 2E View Figure 2 ) long, protractile; cerci large, fused, entirely setulose, with thick sensory hairs apically; hypoproct small, delicate, bilobed in ventral view, with pair of setae apically.

Pupa ( Figs 2F View Figure 2 – 3B): Body ( Fig. 2F View Figure 2 ): 1.40–1.45 mm long. Head ( Fig. 3A): apical setae 0.20–0.22 mm long, antennal horns reduced, frons of each side with two frontal and three lateral papillae, one of each set setose, remaining asetose. Thorax: integument smooth, prothoracic spiracle well developed, strongly sclerotized, conical, 0.21–0.26 mm long, with trachea ending at apex ( Fig. 3B). Abdomen: segments 2–8 with transverse rows of dorsal spines restricted to the central area of the basal third ( Fig. 2G View Figure 2 ).

Larva of 3 rd instar ( Fig. 3C–E): Body ( Fig. 3C): 1.85–2.00 mm long. Integument grainy ventrolaterally, ventral spiculae on the central area of each thoracic segment and 1 st to 7 th

abdominal segments). Head: posterolateral apodemes and head capsule subequal in length. Thorax: prothoracic spatula 0.12–0.13 mm long, strongly sclerotized, two-toothed, with long stalk, two groups of three lateral papillae on each side, two with setae and one asetose in each group ( Fig. 3D). Terminal segment with four pairs of papillae, all with setae of similar length ( Fig. 3E).

Damage. Larvae of Dasineura capsicicola attack flower buds of pepper, causing lesions in the anthers and ovaries. Externally, attacked buds can be recognized by the violet col- or of the corolla (see figures in Guimarães and Moura 2018).

Etymology. The word “ capsicicola ” refers to the specific epithet of the host plant.

Material examined. Holotype ♂, Brazil, SP, Piracicaba, 08.XI.1998, M.M. Echer col. MNRJ-ENT1-70156 ; paratypes: same data, 6♂ (2♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70153 ; 2♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70154 ; 1♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70155 ; 1♂, MHNCE-ENT1-2001 ); 4♀ (1♀, MNRJ-ENT1-70155 ; 2♀, MNRJ-ENT1-70152 ; 1♀, MHNCE-ENT1-2000 ); 5 pupal exuviae ( MNRJ-ENT1-70147 ); same local and collector, 22.IX.1998, 1♂ ( MNRJ-ENT1-70150 ); 3♀ (1♀, MNRJ-ENT1-70150 ; 1♀, MNRJ-ENT1-70151 ; 2♀, MNRJ-ENT1-70149 ); 1 larva of 3 rd instar ( MNRJ-ENT1-70149 ); Colombia, IV.2017, M. Manzano col., 5 larvae of 3 rd instar (2 larvae, MNRJ-ENT1-70140 ; 3 larvae, MNRJ-ENT1-70139 ).

Additional material. Brazil, SP, Piracicaba , 22.IX.1998, M.M.Echer col., 1♀ ( MNRJ-ENT1-70148 ); MG, Viçosa , VI .2008, D. Carmo col., 4♂ (2♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70160 ; 1♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70161 ; 1 ♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70162 ) ; 2♀ ( MNRJ-ENT1-70159 ) , 12 larvae of 3 rd instar (6 larvae, MNRJ-ENT1-70157 ; 6 larvae, MNRJ-ENT1-70158 ) ; Colombia, IV.2017, M. Manzana col., 5♂ (2♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70146 ; 1♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70145 ; 1♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70144 ; 1♂, MNRJ-ENT1-70143 ) ; 2♀ ( MNRJ-ENT1-70142 ) , 1 pupa ( MNRJ-ENT1-70141 ) .