First record of Monarthropalpus buxi in Greece and some data of its phenology

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Published: Jan 8, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.11623
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Monarthropalpus buxi Cecidomyiidae first record phenology
M. Vamvakas
Benakì Phytopathological Institute, Kiffissia, Greece
D.C. Kontodimas
Benakì Phytopathological Institute, Kiffissia, Greece
P.G. Milonas
Benakì Phytopathological Institute, Kiffissia, Greece
Abstract
The gall inducing insect Monarthropalpus buxi (Laboulbene) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) has been recorded in Greece on 20/4/2004 in Athens (Ellinikon, GPS point: N 370 54’ 22”, E 23° 44’ 34”) on Buxus roduntifolia. Two-20 larvae per infested leaf were noticed but only 2-3 adults per leaf emerged. The majority (>92%) of the population of M. buxi completed one generation per year and adults emerged from late April to early May. A small proportion (<8%) of the population completed two generations per year and I generation adults emerged from late January to late March. Second generation adults emerged from late June to late July. In addition, during 2006 parasitism by Torymus sp. (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) on larvae of the fly has been noticed.
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