2016 Vol.22 No.2 PP 159-162
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS KARSCHOMYIA (CECIDOMYIIDAE: DIPTERA) FROM INDIA
RAMESH CHANDRA
Department of Biological Sciences,
MGCGV, CHITRAKOOT, SATNA(MP)-485334
E-mail: rctmgcgv@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
So far seven species of genus Karschomyia have been described from India. Karschomyia peculiaris is the
eighth species from India. The characters of adult male gall midges are completely described. Key to species and
comparison with other Indian species are also briefly described.
Key words : Cecidomyiidae, Genitalia, Indian Gall midges, Karschomyia, peculiaris.