A new Calycomyza Hendel from Brazil (Diptera, Agromyzidae)

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https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2026.66.special-issue-1.030

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Brazilian species, Leaf-miner, Neotropical region, Biodiversity

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Calycomyza Hendel is an important genus of Agromyzidae that includes several agricultural pests. Here, we describe a new species, Calycomyza monnei sp. nov., from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and provide images of the adult and male terminalia.

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2026-06-01

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Sousa, V. R. de, Gomes, M. M., & Couri, M. S. (2026). A new Calycomyza Hendel from Brazil (Diptera, Agromyzidae). Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 66(special 1), e202666si1030. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2026.66.special-issue-1.030