Eosalpingogaster

Hull, 1949

Species Guides

Eosalpingogaster is a of flower flies (Syrphidae) established by Hull in 1949 and elevated to full generic status based on , biological data, and molecular . in this genus are specialized of carmine cochineal insects (Dactylopius spp., Dactylopiidae), which are the source of carminic acid used in red dyes. The genus includes multiple species, with two new species described in a 2011 revision.

Eosalpingogaster by (c) Lucas Rubio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lucas Rubio. Used under a CC-BY license.

Eosalpingogaster umbra by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eosalpingogaster: //iːoʊsælˌpɪŋɡoʊˈɡæstər//

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Diet

of carmine cochineal insects (Dactylopius spp., Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)

Host Associations

Dactylopius spp. - preycarmine cochineal insects (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), source of carminic acid

Behavior

on carmine cochineal insects

Ecological Role

agent of carmine cochineal

Human Relevance

Potential of cochineal pests; the prey are commercially harvested for carminic acid production

More Details

Taxonomic revision

A 2011 revision by Rotheray et al. elevated Eosalpingogaster to full generic status, described two new (E. knutsoni and E. umbra), proposed three new synonyms, and designated two lectotypes. The revision was based on morphological characters, biological data, and phylogenetic analysis of 28S, 18S, and COI genes.

Data availability

All data, images, and drawings from the 2011 revision were made available online as an example of international standards for biodiversity informatics.