Gall midges (Insecta, Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Clusiaceae in Brazil: richness and distribution

A literature compilation was done to gather information about Cecidomyiidae galls on Clusiaceae in Brazil. Botanical names were verified the site “Flora do Brasil” as well data plant distribution and origin. Two herbaria visited order examine galled specimens of retrieve new locality records. Thirteen gall morphotypes have been recorded three genera (Clusia, Garcinia, Tovomita) eight species. Clusia showed greatest number Tovomita brevistaminea is super host Only gallers, Parazalepidota clusiae, Clusiamyia granulosa C. nitida, identified at species level, which highlights how taxonomy midges still poorly known. The examination exsiccates resulted expansion their area. low richness plants can be related presence resinous sticky sap waxy cuticle. known occurrence gallers associated with restricted Atlantic Forest plants. less wide than that plants, indicating geographic limits further extended.