Abstract Background The phorid fly Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) is an omnivorous species, capable of exploring a large variety environments and ecological niches. It known as important detritivore species with maggots feeding on food both animal plant origin. Results present study reports M. endoparasitoid attacking colonies the southern green stink bug Nezara viridula (L.) for...