New records and expansion of the geographic distribution of gall inducers of the family Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) associated to Andira Lam. (Fabaceae) species in Brazil

ABSTRACT Galls are structures of vegetal tissue modified by several biological agents, mainly dipterans the Cecidomyiidae family. The galls indicators gall inducers’ presence, because species-specific interaction between inducer and its host plant species. aim this study was to expand geographical distribution cecidomyiids – usually known only type-locality in species Andira Lam. (Fabaceae) distributed Brazil, through presence their morphotypes plants. We searched for records all inventories insect Brazilian biomes virtual herbaria abroad institutions. found six with forty-nine registers 20 induced cecidomyiids. They were from 35 localities; those, 15 Municipalities, five States Federal District new points occurrence. three fusiform A. fraxinifolia, four humilis, two lenticular nitida, vermifuga. No cujabensis surinamensis. These results indicate that digital tools, combined well-illustrated inventory data, capable knowledge about recognition specific marker, morphotypes.