Species Of Agromyzidae Research Articles

Preliminary Study of Insect Pests on Carthamus tinctorius L. and their Associated Natural Enemies along the Syrian Coast

Arab, A., A. Y. Ali, M. Zeity, M. Saleh, O. Salman, L. El-Dahhak, R. Darwish and J. Ammar. 2023. Preliminary Study of Insect Pests on Carthamus tinctorius L. and their Associated Natural Enemies along the Syrian Coast. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(3): 258-265. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.3.258265 The study was conducted on safflower fields at both Al-Sanoubar (Latakia) and Jamasa (Tartous) Research Stations during 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons. It aimed to identify insect pests and associated natural enemies on the safflower. Results obtained identified 28 insect pest species feeding on different parts of safflower, ten species of sucking insects (Uroleucon sp., Brachycaudus sp., Mzyus persica, Aphis fabae, Lygus sp., Oxycarenus sp., Dionconotus neglectus, Carpocoris mediterraneus, Eurydema ornata and Thrips tabaci), eight lepidopteran species, six species of beetles and four dipteran species (one species of Agromyzidae and three species of Tephritidae). The incidence of fruit flies at Al-Sanoubar station was 49% in the 2019 season. Seven species of predator insects were identified: Coccinella septempunctata, Cheilomenes sp., Hippodamia variegate, Scymnus syriacus, Orius sp., Chrysoperla carnea and Syrphus sp. Three hymenoptera species of parasitoids Bracon spp. and Apanteles sp. were also recorded. Keywords: Safflower, insect pests, natural enemies, Syria

Nantucket's Neglected Herbivores II: Diptera

Records of Diptera and their hymenopteran parasitoids are reported from a ten-year study of herbivorous insects of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA, with a focus on searching for galls, leaf mines, and other characteristic feeding evidence on host plants. Our field observations and reared specimens are supplemented with herbarium records and Johnson's (1930) list of the insect fauna of Nantucket. Compared with Johnson's list of nine species of Agromyzidae, we identified 53 along with 15 others determined only to genus or higher taxa (a few of the latter could conceivably be conspecific with the former or with one another). We found 37 named species of Cecidomyiidae (including eight of the nine on Johnson's list), as well as 26 others that are undescribed or are currently unidentifiable for other reasons (a few of which could conceivably be conspecific with one of the identified species, or represent galls not actually caused by midges). A few rearings and collections of Anthomyiidae, Chloropidae, Ephydridae, Phoridae, Sphaeroceridae, and Tephritidae are reported, adding another seven species and two genera to Johnson's list. Cerodontha (Dizygomyza) edithae Eiseman and Lonsdale (Agromyzidae), an as yet undescribed species of Ophiomyia Braschnikov (Agromyzidae), Megaselia nantucketensis Eiseman and Hartop (Phoridae), and the cecidomyiid parasitoids Platygaster tephrosiae Buhl and Eiseman and P. vitisiellae Buhl and Eiseman (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) are known only from specimens reared as part of this study, which also produced paratypes of Liriomyza pistilla Lonsdale (Agromyzidae). Noteworthy cecidomyiid records include the first known specimens of an undescribed Asphondylia Loew on Solidago sempervirens L. (Asteraceae), galls of an undetermined lasiopterid species on Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers. (Fabaceae) that have only been found on Nantucket, and previously unreported galls on Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch (Ericaceae), Ionactis linariifolia (L.) Greene (Asteraceae) (Dasineura Rondani sp.), Quercus prinoides Willd. (Fagaceae), Salix purpurea L. (Salicaceae), and Solidago latissimifolia Mill. (Asteraceae) (Asphondylia sp., Rhopalomyia Rübsaamen sp.).

The leaf-miner flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) of Mitaraka, French Guiana

Preliminary data on the agromyzid fauna (Diptera: Agromyzidae) collected during the “Our Planet Reviewed” expedition in Mitaraka (French Guiana) is provided. A total of 138 specimens representing 10 genera and 50 morphospecies are recorded. Melanagromyza Hendel, 1920 and Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 1897 were the most diverse genera with 15 and 14 species respectively, followed by Phytobia Lioy, 1864 (five species), Japanagromyza Sasakawa, 1958 and Calycomyza Hendel, 1931 (four species each), Liriomyza Mik, 1894 (three species), Nemorimyza Frey, 1946 (two species), and Agromyza Fallén, 1810, Cerodontha Rondani, 1861, and Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 1931 (one species each). Except for Liriomyza and Nemorimyza, all of these genera are recorded from French Guiana for the first time. Nearly 90% of the specimens were collected with a 6 m long Malaise trap installed for eight days on a rocky outcrop (site “savane roche 2”) during the third phase of the expedition in August 2015. Prior to this expedition, only four species of Agromyzidae Fallén, 1823 were reported from French Guiana.

Thirteen new species of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from the United States, with new host and distribution records for 32 additional species.

We present novel rearing records of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from throughout the United States. We describe leaf mines or other larval habits for 27 species, plus five others whose identification is tentative, and another five that are identified only to genus due to the absence of male specimens. We review host and distribution data for the known species, reporting 26 new host species records (including the first rearing records for Phytomyza flexuosa Spencer, P. notopleuralis Spencer, and (tentatively identified) Ophiomyia frosti Spencer) and 25 new state records (including the first USA records for P. krygeri Hering, P. thermarum (Griffiths), and (tentatively identified) Liriomyza cracentis Lonsdale). We also describe and provide natural history information for the following 13 new species: Haplopeodes loprestii Eiseman Lonsdale, Liriomyza euphorbivora Eiseman Lonsdale, L. hypopolymnia Eiseman Lonsdale, Melanagromyza arnoglossi Eiseman Lonsdale, M. gentianivora Eiseman Lonsdale, M. hieracii Eiseman Lonsdale, M. rudbeckiae Eiseman Lonsdale, M. urticae Eiseman Lonsdale, M. verbenivora Eiseman Lonsdale, Ophiomyia nabali Eiseman Lonsdale, O. rugula Eiseman Lonsdale, Phytomyza flavilonicera Eiseman Lonsdale, and P. triostevena Eiseman Lonsdale.

Agromyzidae (Diptera: Schizophora) in the state of Pará: new species and new records in Brazil.

We here report 35 Agromyzidae species and their associations with host-plants in the state of Pará. We describe the new species Ophiomyia falcifera sp. nov. and Phytomyza varronivora sp. nov. Eleven species, and the genera Phytomyza Fallén and Pseudonapomyza Hendel, are reported for the first time in Brazil.

Nine new species of Agromyzidae from North Carolina, USA, with new host and distribution records for additional species.

We present novel rearing records of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from three years of collecting in North Carolina, USA. These include the first reported host for Calycomyza novascotiensis Spencer (new to the USA) and new host records for Ophiomyia beckeri (Hendel) (new to North America), Liriomyza helianthi Spencer, L. schmidti(Aldrich), and Phytomyza plantaginis Robineau-Desvoidy, all of which are reported from North Carolina for the first time. We review host and distribution data for each of these species and describe their leaf mines. We describe the following nine new species: Agromyza arundinariae, A. indistincta, Calycomyza chrysopsidis, Cerodontha (Butomomyza) enigma, Cer. (Poemyza) arundinariella, Cer. (P.) saintandrewsensis, Liriomyza carphephori, L. polygalivora, and L. triodanidis. Seven host plant genera are new for world Agromyzidae: Carphephorus Cass., Chrysogonum L., Chrysopsis (Nutt.) Elliott, Krigia Schreb., Pyrrhopappus DC. (Asteraceae), Triodanis Raf. ex Greene (Campanulaceae), and Arundinaria Michx. s.s. (Poaceae). Host plants of the new species also include Bidens L., Mikania Willd. (Asteraceae), Dichanthelium (Hitchc. Chase) Gould (Poaceae), and Polygala L. (Polygalaceae).

Three Species of Agromyzidae (Diptera) Associated with Asteraceae in Northern Sinaloa, Mexico

Three species of Agromyzidae were identified at three municipalities in northern Sinaloa, Mexico. Photographs of adults, lateral and ventral aedeagus, and ejaculatory pump, as well as characteristic damage by the agromyzids on host plants were presented. Species identified were: 1. Liriomyza sativae Blanchard 1938 associated with Calendula sp., Carthamus tinctorius L., Helianthus annuus L., Lactuca sativa L., Parthenium sp., Tagetes erecta L., and Taraxacum officinale L., 2. Melanagromyza minima (Malloch 1913) associated with Wedelia sp., and 3. Melanagromyza splendida Frick 1953 boring stems of Carthamus tinctorius L.

Parasitoids of the leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from Elazığ Province, Turkey

This study was carried out to determine parasitoid species attacking leafminers in the family Agromyzidae (Diptera) in Elazog province during 2009-2010. Infested leaves with leafminer larvae were collected from both cultivated and non-cultivated plants twice a month. Adult parasitoids were obtained by rearing them from infested leaves in the laboratory. Four parasitoid species belonging to the Braconidae (Hymenoptera); Opius (Opiu s) agromyzicola Fischer, Phaedrotoma diversa (Szepligeti), Pseudopezomachus cursitans (Ferriere), and Xynobius (Xynobius ) discoidalis (Fischer) and eight parasitoid species; belonging to the Eulophidae (Hymenoptera); Chrysocharis liriomyzae Delucchi, Cirrospilus lyncus Walker, Closterocerus formosus (Westwood), Diglyphus isaea (Walker, 1838), D. minoeus (Walker), D. pachyneurus Graham, and two of Pteromalidae: Halticoptera circulus (Walker), and H. patellana (Dalman) were found. Among the parasioids reared, C. lyncus , C. formosus , H. circulus , and and H. patellana were recorded for the first time from species of Agromyzidae in Turkey. In this study, the percentage of O. agromyzicola , P. diversa , P. cursitans , and C. was generally low. D. isaea was the predominant parasitoid species found, accounting for 47.66% of parasitism.

Plant-feeding dipterans (Diptera, Chloropidae, Agromyzidae) from Wrangel Island (the Chukchi Sea)

Flies of the family Chloropidae were found in the arctic tundra for the first time. Oscinella frit L. was collected in several areas of the mountainous part of Wrangel Island, occurring mainly in the ground layer. Among three species of Agromyzidae, Napomyza mimula Spencer was the most numerous; it was found both in the mountains and on the coastal plain. Two other species, Phytomyza cineracea Hendel and Chromatomyia sp., were rare. The only biotope where all the four species were collected simultaneously was a zoogenic forb-grass meadow patch which developed around the arctic fox burrow.

Parasitoids of the Leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in Malatya, Turkey

*2 Summary The study was carried out to determine parasitoid species attacking leafminers in the family Agromyzidae (Diptera) in Malatya province during 2007-2008. Infested leaves with leafminer larvae were collected from both cultivated and non-cultivated plants twice a month. Adults parasitoids were obtained by rearing them from infested leaves in the laboratory. Two parasitoid species:, Phaedrotoma diversa (Szepligeti, 1898), Xynobius (Xynobius) discoidalis (Fischer, 1957) belonging to the Braconidae (Hymenoptera) and five parasitoid species: Cirrospilus pictus (Nees, 1834), C. talitzkii Boucek, 1961, Diglyphus isaea (Walker, 1838), Diglyphus pachyneurus Graham, 1963, Pnigalio soemius (Walker, 1839) belonging to the Eulophidae (Hymenoptera) were found. Among the parasioids, X. (Xynobius) discoidalis and C. talitzkii are new records for the Turkish fauna. Moreover, P. diversa, and C. pictus were recorded for the first time from species of Agromyzidae in Turkey. D. isaea was found the predominant parasitoid species, accounting for 48.55% of presence of parasitoid rate.

Sampling the invertebrate community associated with a threatened wetland plant, Sporadanthus ferrugineus, using a new design of emergence trap

A novel design of emergence trap was used to examine the invertebrate fauna associated with Sporadanthus ferrugineus, a threatened wetland plant. Potted S. ferrugineus plants were placed in sealed emergence traps after 6, 12 and 18 weeks exposure to invertebrates in an undisturbed peat bog at Torehape, North Island, New Zealand. A total of 1,137 individuals from 42 species in seven invertebrate Orders colonized 30 S. ferrugineus plants and were captured within the emergence traps. The invertebrate densities did not change signifi cantly during the short duration of the experiment, or with increasing distance into the undisturbed peat bog. In contrast, total species richness caught in each emergence trap increased signifi cantly during the course of the experiment. The most common species captured was the aphid Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominalis (Aphididae: Homoptera), accounting for 24% of total abundance. Other common species caught included the spider Anateropsis hilaris (Lycosidae: Araneae), an unidentified species of Agromyzidae (Diptera), and the beetle Selenopalpus cyaneus (Oedemeridae: Coleoptera). The trap was effective at capturing Houdinia flexilissima (Lepidoptera), a strictly monophagous species specialized to feed in the narrow stems of S. ferrugineus. The advantages of this trap design are the relatively low construction cost, and ease of installation and transportation. Its potential for use in control programmes and other ecological studies is discussed.

Agromyzidae (Diptera) Species New to Lithuania and Neighbouring Countries

The data on 111 species of Agromyzidae (Diptera) which are new to Belarus (54 species), Latvia (58 species), Lithuania (31 species) and to the Kaliningrad Province of Russia (5 species) are presented in the article.

Descriptions of six new species of Agromyzidae from India

Descriptions of six new species of Agromyzidae from India

Description of two new species of Agromyzidae (Diptera : Cyclorrhapha) from India

Abstract Melanagromyza campanularia, sp. nov. and Cerodontha (Poemyza) siwalikensis, sp. nov. are described as new from India. Descriptions of external genitalia of the male flies are also included.

Descriptions of two new species of Agromyzidae (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) from Northern India

Abstract Phytagromyza rungiae and Phytomyza alysicarpi are described as new from India.