- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2023-2024
Universidade Federal do Paraná
2015-2023
National Legal Medicine Institute
2023
Knowledge on biodiversity is fundamental for conservation strategies. The Brazilian Pampa region, located in subtropical southern Brazil, neglected terms of conservation, and knowledge its fragmented. We aim to answer the question: how many, which, species occur Pampa? In a collaborative effort, we built lists plants, animals, bacteria, fungi that Pampa. included information distribution patterns, main habitat types, status. Our study resulted referenced totaling 12,503 (12,854 taxa, when...
The species of the South American genus SouzalopesmyiaAlbuquerque, 1951 (Diptera: Muscidae) are very similar externally, but can be distinguished by characters terminalia males. We describe Souzalopesmyia polleti n. sp. from French Guiana and provide diagnostic images for it. new all other following combination characters: male with two long pairs frontal setae; one weak proepisternal seta, about ¾ length upper anepisternal postpronotal setae longer than half lower one; cercal plate margins...
Stomopogon Malloch (Diptera, Muscidae) is a Neotropical genus recorded from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Peru. In this contribution, the revised, three new species are described, one Bolivia (Murillo, La Paz), Brazil (Palmas, Paraná) Peru (Wayqecha, Cuzco). The descriptions include color images, illustrations ultrastructural morphology of terminalia adult. We provide an identification key to updated map with species’ distributions. acuta (Malloch, 1934) proposed as junior synonym S....
Sixty years ago, Willi Hennig last catalogued the Anthomyiidae, Fanniidae and Muscidae fauna of Juan Fernández Archipelago. This archipelago, composed three main volcanic islands (Robinson Crusoe, Alejandro Selkirk Santa Clara), has many endemic species. We describe Fannia hennigi sp. n. from Robinson Crusoe Island, record 11 species in 10 genera Muscidae. A key to identification all found Archipelago a table with are presented, including four new records Island: Delia platura (Meigen,...
Roraima is a Brazilian state located in the northern portion of Amazon basin, with few studies regarding its biodiversity. The Ecological Station Maracá (Brazil, Roraima) harbors third largest pluvial island and composed transitional landscape savanna rainforest components. Despite ecological importance strategic localization, covered dipterofauna this locality. An updated checklist addressing 41 families true flies (Diptera) occurring presented based on literature specimens collected during...
Trentepohlia Bigot is a cosmopolite and diverse genus, including both current extinct species. Its fossil record includes Baltic, Burmese, Dominican, Mexican, Sumatra ambers, as well in compressions. In this study, we described two more species of from Miocene Mexican amber, illustrations an updated identification key for (Paramongoma). We also compare the new with previously discussing their morphology, paleobiology, systematics.
Hexapods, commonly known as insects, are a neglected taxonomic group in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, with unanswered questions about their species richness and ecological processes which they involved (e.g., colonization, introduction, establishment, extinction). Herein, we provide an updated Hexapod checklist current nomenclatural combinations. The entomofauna of archipelago is currently composed 453 21 orders. orders, respective number species, are: Blattaria (9), Coleoptera (118),...
An efficient in vitro propagation method was established for Brasilidium forbesii (Hook.) Campacci using transverse and longitudinal thin cell layer (tTCL lTCL, respectively) culture systems. Six-month-old protocorms from germinated seeds were used this study. TCLs (1.0-mm thick) grown on Woody Plant Medium (WPM) supplemented with benzyladenine (BA) (0.5–4.0 µM).The lTCL technique more inducing protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) regenerating shoots than the tTCL technique. The frequency of PLB...
Asilidae represents one of the most diverse Diptera families, adults are rapacious predators arthropods. Despite huge diversity extant species, robber flies considered uncommon to extremely rare in amber or any type fossil. Here we present first Laphriinae fossil description from Miocene based on a well-preserved adult male trapped Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico. The corresponds new genus and species named Mioatomosites mexicanus gen. et sp. nov. This fly was likely tree visitor, inhabiting...
Anthomyiidae is a family of flies distributed worldwide comprising approximately 2,000 species, which, based on molecular analyses, belong to the Muscoidea grade. The phylogenetic data for this are limited and Neotropical lineages have never been studied at level. Herein, we present first analyses including taxa. resulting trees – inferred using maximum-likelihood Bayesian criteria two nuclear three mitochondrial genes 56 terminals, 13 anthomyiid species confirmed as monophyletic lineage...
The first neriid fossil is described from a well-preserved adult female trapped in amber the Miocene of Simojovel, Chiapas, south-eastern Mexico. corresponds to new genus and species named Palaeonerius souzai Sepúlveda & Gomes gen. et sp. nov. taxon compared with other, extant Neotropical genera.http://www.urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:E61B19F5-5B5C-49B7-BA98-20453981474A
The Asian neriid fl y genus Telostylus Bigot (Diptera: Neriidae) is revised, including a key and illustrations of its species.Lectotype designations are proposed for four species: babiensis de Meijere, T. decemnotatus Hendel, T
Abstract: Here, we provide a list of seven species collected in the Brazilian states Ceará, Maranhão and Piauí, housed Coleção Zoológica do (CZMA), Cerantichir peruana (Hennig, 1937), Glyphidops durus (Cresson, 1926), filosus (Fabricius, 1805), flavifrons (Bigot, 1886), vittatus 1912), Nerius pilifer Fabricius, 1805 plurivittatus Bigot, 1886. Representatives Neriidae are recorded mapped for first time while C. peruana, G. durus, represent new records Northeast Region Brazil. A key...
Delia sanctijacobi is critically assessed and given a revised description using data from scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) DNA barcode analysis. This species recorded for the first time in Brazil Peru. We provide morphological identification key (with figures) Brazil, molecular based on COI (cytochrome C oxidase subunit I) sequences an updated distributional map. also report occurrence of D. feeding Brassica Brazil. potential pest was observed broccoli roots (Brassica oleracea var....
The Anthomyiidae (Insecta, Diptera) include 1,941 species in 53 genera that are found a wide range of habitats (forests, cities, agricultural fields). Herein, the anthomyiid fauna Atlantic Forest Palmas (south state Paraná) was surveyed using Malaise traps at altitudes higher than 1,000 meters. collection these flies conducted Grasslands Wildlife Refuge (PGWR) is full protection conservation unit (CU) surrounded by degraded areas and with high levels endemism. A total 12 (42.3% Brazilian...
Abstract Coenosopsia Malloch has eight known species distributed from southern North America to south-eastern South America. The of the genus are morphologically very homogeneous, and major differences remain in male terminalia. Remarkably, two main diagnostic characteristics Anthomyiidae absent this genus: setulae on ventral surface scutellum vein A 1 reaching wing margin. Some studies have attempted propose biogeographical narratives, primarily for Neotropical distribution genus. Herein,...
Delia Robineau-Desvoidy, composed of flies popularly known as root maggot flies, is a diverse genus with unclear delimitation. It comprises polyphagous species and some important agricultural pests. sanctijacobi (Bigot) native to South America, occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay; the larvae are commonly “potato worms” have been misidentified platura (Meigen) Brazil. attacks seeds seedlings several plants commercial importance. We present new geographic records D. Brazil...
Stratiomyidae is one of the most species-rich and morphologically diversified Diptera families orthorraphous Brachycera. Despite large species diversity prevalence in various environments, soldier flies are rare fossil records, especially amber deposits. Here we present first two Prosopochrysini fossils from Miocene amber. The assigned to a new genus—Cenorhaphiocerina gen. nov.— included extant tribe Prosopochrysini, with description species, C. dominicana sp. nov. mines Dominican Republic...
Diptera belonging to four different families, as well associated parasitoids were reared from fruits of Inga vera Willd. (Fabaceae) in Lavras, Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil. We collected 450 five trees I. between 2020 and 2021 various localities situated within the University Federal Lavras. specimens dipteran families: Anastrepha distincta Greene (Tephritidae), Asteromyia sp. (Cecidomyiidae), Drosophila zottii Vilela (Drosophilidae), Neosilba pendula (Bezzi) (Lonchaeidae)....
A new species of Psychodidae is described by a well-preserved adult male trapped in Miocene amber from Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico. The named Trichomyia vetusta sp. nov., described, illustrated, and compared with the other fossil Mexican amber.