Abstract A survey and characterization of entomogenous galls their associated fauna were carried out in six remnants Caatinga the Northern Depressão Sertaneja, states Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte Ceará. We identified 41 gall morphotypes 24 plant species, belonging to 12 botanical families. Fabaceae had 29.2% (n = 12) total number found. Leaves (61%) stems (25%) most attacked organs. Most are gl...

The Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor Say (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), is a pest of wheat and belongs to a group of gall-inducing herbivores. This species has a unique life history and several ecological features that differentiate it from other Diptera such as Drosophila melanogaster and blood-feeding mosquitoes. These features include a short, non-feeding adult life stage (1-2 days) and the use ...

Abstract Conservation biological control could be an alternative to insecticides for the management of aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer). To develop sustainable strategies M. in peach orchards Mediterranean, a 2-yr field experiment was conducted identify key predators aphid; determine whether proximity insectary plants boost natural enemies comparison resident vegetation; and selected enhance enemy...

Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot, 1827) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is an effective and common beneficial species that feeds on many of Tetranychid mites. Although it has been detected in Turkey, there are few studies this predatory species. In study, weekly leaf samples were taken to represent the growing area soilless strawberry greenhouse Akdeniz University 2020 2021. examinations, was determined F....

ABSTRACT Galls are structures of vegetal tissue modified by several biological agents, mainly dipterans the Cecidomyiidae family. The galls indicators gall inducers’ presence, because species-specific interaction between inducer and its host plant species. aim this study was to expand geographical distribution cecidomyiids – usually known only type-locality in species Andira Lam. (Fabaceae) dis...

The midge Contarinia nasturtii (Keiffer), a serious gall-forming insect pest of cruciferous plants in Europe and southwestern Asia, was Þrst reported in the United States in summer 2004. It had not been recorded in North America until its discovery in Ontario, Canada, in 2000. EfÞcacy of 20 insecticides belonging to 12 different classes was evaluated by using a foliar spray, soil drench, or see...

Stenodiplosis spartinae Gagné new species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is described from eastern South Dakota and coastal North Carolina, and compared with other American congeners. The known host plants are Spartina alterniflora and S. pectinata. The larva is a seed predator of the ovule and immature caryopsis of the host plant. Adult activity is from the early emergence of the host inflorescence ...