Mini review of the aspects conceptual and taxonomic of Cecidomyiidae Family (Insect: Diptera)
Instituto Federal Goiano, Biology, Parasitology, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Review
Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology, 2022, 04(02), 042–057.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjst.2022.4.2.0035
Publication history:
Received on 12 February 2022; revised on 24 March 2022; accepted on 26 March 2022
Abstract:
Cecidomyiidae (sometimes misspelled Cecidomyidae) is a family of dipterous known as cecidomids or gall flies, because the larvae of most species feed on plant tissue creating an abnormal growth known as gall. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, with more than 6,000 species. These insects should not be confused with gall wasps (Cynipidae), which also form galls. The purpose of this article is to obtain information on the characteristics of the Cecidomyiidae (Insecta: Diptera). To this end, a bibliographic survey of Cecidomyiidae was carried out in the years 1961 to 2021. Only complete articles published in scientific journals and expanded abstracts presented at national and international scientific events, Doctoral Thesis and Master's Dissertation were considered. Data were also obtained from platforms such as: Academia.edu, Frontiers, Qeios, Pubmed, Biological Abstract, Publons, Dialnet, World, Wide Science, Springer, RefSeek, Microsoft Academic, Science and ERIC.
Keywords:
Gall; Plant; Damage; Mites; Aphids
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