dessart/thomasiniana

[Paul L.Th. Beuk]

Dear Paul,

>I have in a small room of my memory the some 20 year old record that the
>cecidomyiid genus Thomasiniana Strand, 1917, had fallen into synonymy; but
>no trace in my written notes.
>
>The Zoological Record on the web mentions one occurrence of the genus in the
>volume 121, 1984 according the cover of that book; I have been totally
>unable to locate the name in that volume, neither in 1983 nor 1985...
>
>Can some dipterist help me, poor hymenopterist? With all my anticipated
>thanks.

The name Thomasiniana theobaldi is still used on the following webpage of
harmfull insects: http://193.5.216.31/sar/faw/PSMV_f/pb_vzser.htm. However,
I think it may be the same species as is refered under name Resseliella
theobaldi on the page
http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/HYPPZ/especes.htm. At least, both live
on Rubus fruticosus. Does possible synonymy of Thomasiniana with
Resseliella ring a bell? At least it should give you a start to look
further.

Best wishes,

Paul


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