A new species of Aprostocetus Westwood (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), parasitizing mango leaf gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), from India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2018.03.006
Abstract: Abstract A new species of Aprostocetus doonensis Singh sp. nov. is described from northern India. The new species is a parasitoid of mango leaf gall midge, Procontarinia mangiferae (Felt) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Some observations on biology… read more here.
Keywords: species aprostocetus; new species; leaf gall; diptera cecidomyiidae ... See more keywords
Degree-day based phenological forecasting model of saddle gall midge (Haplodiplosis marginata) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) emergence
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2017.08.025
Abstract: Outbreaks of saddle gall midge (Haplodiplosis marginata) affecting wheat and other cereals are difficult to anticipate and may not be identified until damage has occurred. Earlier work on this pest has shown that degree day… read more here.
Keywords: saddle gall; degree day; model; gall midge ... See more keywords
Movement Behavior of the Pine Needle Gall Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa121
Abstract: Abstract The movement behavior of the pine needle gall midge (Thecodiplosis japonensis Uchida Et Inouye (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)), an invasive species in China, was determined by using a tethered flight technique and digital videography in the… read more here.
Keywords: behavior pine; movement behavior; flight; needle gall ... See more keywords
First steps towards biological control of the pear gall midge (Contarinia pyrivora) with the insect pathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.12810
Abstract: Gall midges are important pests in many crops. In fruit, they are difficult to control due to their life cycle, which takes place partially within the fruit. Here, we provide the first successful laboratory experiment… read more here.
Keywords: midge contarinia; fungus; gall; pear gall ... See more keywords
A new genus and species of gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Cecidomyiidi) with notes on adult cecidomyiid mouthparts and their terminology
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5271.2.14
Abstract: Camillemyia prominens Gagné, gen. n. et sp. n., (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae; Cecidomyiinae) is described for a gall midge from Mexico with an extremely elongate neck and proboscis. The external and internal basic composition of the proboscis… read more here.
Keywords: cecidomyiidae; new genus; diptera cecidomyiidae; gall midge ... See more keywords
Infestation of Rice by Gall Midge Influences Density and Diversity of Pseudomonas and Wolbachia in the Host Plant Microbiome
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DOI: 10.2174/1389202923666220401101604
Abstract: Background: The virulence of phytophagous insects is predominantly determined by their ability to evade or suppress host defense for their survival. The rice gall midge (GM, Orseolia oryzae), a monophagous pest of rice, elicits a… read more here.
Keywords: host plant; rice gall; rice; gall midge ... See more keywords
The Feeding Behaviour of Gall Midge Larvae and Its Implications for Biocontrol of the Giant Reed: Insights from Stable Isotope Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11121805
Abstract: Simple Summary We used stable isotope analysis of carbon and nitrogen to investigate the feeding relationships between the giant reed Arundo donax, larvae of the gall midge Lasioptera donacis and the saprophytic fungus Arthrinium arundinis,… read more here.
Keywords: stable isotope; midge; feeding behaviour; midge larvae ... See more keywords
A LAMP Assay for the Detection of Thecodiplosis japonensis, an Alien Gall Midge Species Pest of Pine Trees
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13060540
Abstract: Simple Summary Thecodiplosis japonensis is considered the most harmful pest to pines in South Korea. T. japonensis is a native species of Japan. Recently, T. japonensis was discovered in China and has caused serious damage… read more here.
Keywords: molecular identification; detection; japonensis; gall midge ... See more keywords
Population Genetics of the Blueberry Gall Midge, Dasineura oxycoccana (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), on Blueberry and Cranberry and Testing Invasion Scenarios
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13100880
Abstract: Simple Summary The blueberry gall midge—Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)—is an economically important insect pest of blueberry and cranberry in its native range (USA and Canada) as well as in other parts of the world.… read more here.
Keywords: blueberry cranberry; blueberry gall; gall midge; population ... See more keywords
Functional Differentiation of Floral Color and Scent in Gall Midge Pollination: A Study of a Schisandraceae Plant
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11070974
Abstract: Gall midges are among the most host-specific insects. Their interactions with plants likely date back to the Cretaceous period. Plants from at least seven families are involved in gall midge pollination; however, little is known… read more here.
Keywords: color; pollination; midge pollination; gall midge ... See more keywords