First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina
The first records of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina are reported. Larvae from this species were captured in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) leaflets heavily infested with Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranichidae) in Famaillá, province of Tucumán,...
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The first records of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina are reported. Larvae from this species were captured in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) leaflets heavily infested with Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranichidae) in Famaillá, province of Tucumán, Argentina (27º03’S, 65º25’W). In 2015 (June, September and October), 16 larvae were collected; in 2016 (October, November and December), 23 larvae; and in 2017 (September, October and November), 49 larvae. Since F. curtistylus was found associated to a mite of agricultural importance in strawberry crops, this predatory gall midge has a potential for being considered a biological control agent.
Highlights
Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) larvae are mite predators in Brazil and the USA.
During 3 years, in Tucumán, Argentina, Diptera larvae were observed feeding on eggs, protonymphal and adult stages of two-spotted spider mite, in strawberry leaves heavily infested with.
Leaflets with larvae were placed in Petri dishes with the bottom covered with smooth plaster base, and kept humid until adults emerged.
Adult specimens (males and females) were identified by Dr. Raymond Gagné, as Feltiella curtistylus, first record for Argentina.
Due to prey specificity, this predatory gall midge has a potential for been considered in augmentative biological control strategies in strawberry.
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| spelling | doaj.art-7796b0027ef447f891f17100b8741f3d2023-08-02T17:57:07ZengFacultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Universidad Nacional de CuyoRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias0370-46611853-86652020-06-01521First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in ArgentinaClaudia Fernanda Funes0Lorena Inés Escobar1Braian Eduardo Palavecino2Daniel Santiago Kirschbaum3Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Ruta Prov. 301, Km 32. (4132) Famaillá, Tucumán. Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Ruta Prov. 301, Km 32. (4132) Famaillá, Tucumán. Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Ruta Prov. 301, Km 32. (4132) Famaillá, Tucumán. Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Ruta Prov. 301, Km 32. (4132) Famaillá, Tucumán. Argentina. The first records of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina are reported. Larvae from this species were captured in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) leaflets heavily infested with Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranichidae) in Famaillá, province of Tucumán, Argentina (27º03’S, 65º25’W). In 2015 (June, September and October), 16 larvae were collected; in 2016 (October, November and December), 23 larvae; and in 2017 (September, October and November), 49 larvae. Since F. curtistylus was found associated to a mite of agricultural importance in strawberry crops, this predatory gall midge has a potential for being considered a biological control agent. Highlights Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) larvae are mite predators in Brazil and the USA. During 3 years, in Tucumán, Argentina, Diptera larvae were observed feeding on eggs, protonymphal and adult stages of two-spotted spider mite, in strawberry leaves heavily infested with. Leaflets with larvae were placed in Petri dishes with the bottom covered with smooth plaster base, and kept humid until adults emerged. Adult specimens (males and females) were identified by Dr. Raymond Gagné, as Feltiella curtistylus, first record for Argentina. Due to prey specificity, this predatory gall midge has a potential for been considered in augmentative biological control strategies in strawberry. https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3035predatory gall midgeTetranychus urticaestrawberrybiological control |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Fernanda Funes Lorena Inés Escobar Braian Eduardo Palavecino Daniel Santiago Kirschbaum First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias predatory gall midge Tetranychus urticae strawberry biological control |
| title | First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina |
| title_full | First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina |
| title_fullStr | First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina |
| title_short | First record of Feltiella curtistylus Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Argentina |
| title_sort | first record of feltiella curtistylus gagne diptera cecidomyiidae in argentina |
| topic | predatory gall midge Tetranychus urticae strawberry biological control |
| url | https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3035 |
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