Abstract
Procystiphora phyllostachys sp. nov., a gall midge inducing inconspicuous galls in branchlets of Phyllostachys propinqua McClure, a bamboo cultivated extensively in large areas of China, is described and illustrated based on specimens collected from Tianjin, China. Brief notes on its biology are given. The generic diagnosis of Procystiphora is broadened with the inclusion of all known Procystiphora species and a key to males of all known Procystiphora species is provided.
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