Life stages of Stilobezzia (Stilobezzia) fuscitibia sp. n. and Stilobezzia (Stilobezzia) festiva Kieffer, 1911 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from India

ABSTRACT

The larvae, pupae and adults of Stilobezzia (S.) fuscitibia sp. n. from India are described and illustrated. The immature stages of the widely distributed in oriental region species, Stilobezzia festiva Kieffer, 1911, are described for the first time. Information on the biology of the larvae and pupae of both species is provided.

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KEYWORDS:

• Diptera
• Ceratopogonidae
• Stilobezzia festiva
• new species
• immature stages
• India

Acknowledgements

We are indebted to the Head of the Department of Zoology, the University of Burdwan for laboratory facilities. Sincere gratitude owes to Professors S.K. Das Gupta (Kolkata) and P.K. Chaudhuri (Burdwan) for the counsel during this work. We are thankful to the reviewers and the editor for taking the strenuous job of reviewing the paper.

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Funding

We are indebted to the University Grants Commission, New Delhi for funding.