CONTARINIA MACULIPENNIS (DIPTERA, CECIDOMYIIDAE), A POLYPHAGOUS PEST NEWLY REPORTED FOR NORTH-AMERICA

Authors
GAGNE RJ
Citation
Rj. Gagne, CONTARINIA MACULIPENNIS (DIPTERA, CECIDOMYIIDAE), A POLYPHAGOUS PEST NEWLY REPORTED FOR NORTH-AMERICA, Bulletin of entomological research, 85(2), 1995, pp. 209-214
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Bulletin of entomological research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00074853
Volume
85
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
209 - 214
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-4853(1995)85:2<209:CM(CAP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A gall midge recently found on Dendrobium orchids in Florida, USA, is identified as Contarinia maculipennis Felt. The identification is base d on anatomical similarity to a polyphagous species originally describ ed from Hawaii but which now appears to be from south-east Asia. Conta rinia maculipennis is redescribed and compared to Contarinia solani (R ubsaamen) and C. lycopersici Felt, two species with which it has been confused in the literature.