Phytophagous gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) of Dagestan: fauna, biology and distribution

Aim . Based on original and bibliographic data, to compile a review of the fauna gall midges in Dagestan, Russia, including information about host plants, formation, life cycles distribution. Materials Methods The basis for work were materials collected flat mountainous parts Dagestan. Standard methods used: inspection search mass collection galls damage plants which larvae develop; rearing imago; making permanent preparations adults. Results For first time, an overview Dagestan is offered. 67 species 41 genera identified, 39 are new 13 Caucasus: Asphondylia hornigi Wachtl, 1880, A. menthae Kieffer, 1902, salviaflorae Fedotova, 2003, Lasioptera eryngii (Vallot, 1829), Rosomyia spiraeae 1987, Dracunculomyia saissanica 1999, Dasineura plicatrix (Loew, 1850), D. sisymbrii (Schrank, 1803), trifolii (Löw, 1874), tamaricicarpa 1983, Asiodiplosis hodukini Marikovskij, 1965, petrosimoniae (Fedotova, 1994), Seriphidomyia butakovi 2000. Of these last 4 Russia. Phytophage (64 36 genera) found belonging 23 families, 46 56 species. midges, 28 (77.8%) plant‐specific plant 9 out (32.1%) monotypic. based Western Palearctic Turanian Conclusion A preliminary comparison with data adjacent territories, indicates very poor study general. Identification diversity trophic relationships develop adventitious, invasive economically important Caucasus relevant both protected natural areas recreational areas.