Parasitoids of Prodiplosis longifila Gagné (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) and other Cecidomyiidae species in Colombia

Several species of Synopeas Förster (Hymenoptera: Platygasteridae) are parasitoids of gall midges and bug midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) worldwide. In Neotropical region, the bug midge Prodiplosis longifila Gagné causes severe economic losses, particularly in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) crops....

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Published in:Acta agronomica (Palmira) 2018, Vol.67 (1), p.184-191
Main Authors: Luis Miguel Hernandez-Mahecha, Manzano, Maria R, Yoan Camilo Guzmán, Buhl, Peter Neerup
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Biological control
Capsicum annuum
Cecidomyiidae
Citrus x latifolia
Crops
Dasineura
Diptera
Economic impact
Gall
Introduced species
Invasive species
Larvae
Natural enemies
Parasites
Parasitoids
Peppers
Prodiplosis
Prodiplosis longifila
Solanum lycopersicum
Solanum lycopersicum L
Synopeas
Tomatoes
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Summary:Several species of Synopeas Förster (Hymenoptera: Platygasteridae) are parasitoids of gall midges and bug midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) worldwide. In Neotropical region, the bug midge Prodiplosis longifila Gagné causes severe economic losses, particularly in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) crops. Prodiplosis longifila is found in North and South America, and it is a potentially invasive species that is also found throughout Caribbean Islands. To diminish the impact of P. longifila on crops and to delay its geographical expansion it is necessary to identify its natural enemies and to improve its biological control. As a first step in this direction, in this study, four species of Synopeas: S. aff. curvicauda, S. aff. longiventre, S. reticulatifrons and S. varipes were collected from Prodiplosis longifila, Prodiplosis floricola and Dasineura sp. larvae sampled on Solanaceae crops (Solanum lycopersicum, Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens) and Tahiti lime (Citrus x latifolia) in Colombia. Parasitoid species were identified based on morphological characteristics. Results indicate that Synopeas species can parasitize species of both Prodiplosis Felt and Dasineura Rondani genera and they are potential biological control agents to integrate into pest managements strategies against P. longifila
ISSN:0120-2812
2323-0118
DOI:10.15446/acag.v67n1.62712