THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN DASINEURA SPP. (DIPTERA, CECIDOMYIIDAE) FROM APPLE AND PEAR

Authors
GAGNE RJ HARRIS MO
Citation
Rj. Gagne et Mo. Harris, THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN DASINEURA SPP. (DIPTERA, CECIDOMYIIDAE) FROM APPLE AND PEAR, Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 100(3), 1998, pp. 445-448
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
00138797
Volume
100
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
445 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-8797(1998)100:3<445:TDBDS(>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Two species of gall midges, Dasineura pyri (Bouche) and Dasineura mali (Kieffer), are responsible for a similar leaf roll on pear and apple, respectively. These two species are found to have distinct difference s in their male genitalia, effectively distinguishing these taxa morph ologically. This evidence supports biological evidence that the two sp ecies are distinct and allows for ease of discrimination for voucher p urposes.