The predator Coenosia Attenuata Stein (Diptera, Muscidae) on cultivated plants from Brazil
An. acad. bras. ciênc
; 90(1): 179-183, Mar. 2018. tab, graf
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in En
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| ID: biblio-886895
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Coenosia attenuata Stein (1903) is a predatory fly that is commonly found in greenhouses and open fields preying on whiteflies, leafminers, psocopterans and other insects. The species is widespread in the Old World and its distribution has expanded in recent times to Neotropical countries including Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru. We report here for the first time the presence of C. attenuata in Brazil, occurring in different sites in the State of Ceará (Northeastern Brazil). Expansion of the distribution range of this muscid to the eastern parts of South America opens up the possibility of applying the beneficial predator as a biological control agent for protected crops of the region.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Predatory Behavior
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Muscidae
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Pest Control, Biological
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Crops, Agricultural
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
An. acad. bras. ciênc
Journal subject:
CIENCIA
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil