First records of Condylostylus depressus (Aldrich, 1901) and Condylostylus electus (Walker, 1852) (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) in coconut plantations in state of Pará, Brazil

First records of Condylostylus depressus (Aldrich, 1901) and Condylostylus electus (Walker, 1852) (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) in coconut plantations in state of Pará, Brazil

We record for the first time two species of Condylostylus Bigot, 1859 from Pará state, Brazil. Condylostylus depressus (Aldrich, 1901) and C. electus (Walker, 1852) were found on commercial crops of Cocos nucifera L., thus pointing to a possible value for biological control. In addition, we provide...

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Main Authors: Fernanda V. Penner, Yorranna K. R. da Silva, Matheus M. M. Soares, Lucas F. Bastos, Telma F. V. Batista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2021-06-01
Series:Entomological Communications
Subjects:
long-legged flies
Sciapodinae
predators
biological control
Online Access:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/138

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