02201nas a2200181 4500008004100000245008700041210006900128300000900197490000600206520166500212100001501877700001501892700001701907700001401924700001501938700001701953856004901970 2012 eng d00aOn some arthropods associated with Ficus species (Moraceae) in the Maltese Islands0 asome arthropods associated with Ficus species Moraceae in the Ma a5-340 v53 a

Material examined. MALTA:  Zejtun, 7 adults emerged between 8-12.vii.2011 from fruit of Ficus carica collected on 28.vi.2011, DM; Paola (Addolorata Cemetery), 6 adults emerged between 2-8.ix.2011 from fruit of F. carica collected on 21.viii.2011, AF. GOZO: Munxar, 37 adults emerged on 3-10.ix.2011 from fruit of Ficus carica collected on 20.viii.2011, AF & DM; Buskett, 12 adults emerged between 1-6.vii.2011 from fruit of F. carica collected on 8.vii.2011, DM.

Notes. Silba adipata (Fig. 50) is known from Spain (Mallorca), Italy, Montenegro, Greece, Cyprus, Canary Islands, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and South Africa (mACgoWAn & freidBerg, 2008). It is exclusively found on Ficus carica where its larvae feed on the tissue of the syconia just under the peel, destroying the fruit and causing unripe fruit to fall prematurely. As such the present mention of this species from Malta represents a new record for this country. However, Borg (1992) states that the "fig fly (Lonchaea aristella Beck) is frequently met with on our fig trees, particularly on trees growing near heaps of manure, close to the farmstead, ...”. Lonchaea aristella is a synonym of Silba virescens Macquart, 1851 although the fact that this was recorded from figs may be a good indication of a misidentification of S. adipata (MacGowan & Freidberg, 2008). sALiBA (1963), following Borg’s (1922) record, again mentioned Lonchaea aristella as occasionally found on figs.

1 aMifsud, D.1 aFalzon, A.1 aMalumphy, C.1 aLillo, E.1 aVovlas, N.1 aPorcelli, F. uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/node/216200543nas a2200145 4500008004100000022002200041245012600063210006900189260001100258300001200269100002200281710002800303710001700331856004900348 2012 eng d a978-953-51-0050-800aFruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritoidea): Biology, Host Plants, Natural Enemies, and the Implications to Their Natural Control0 aFruit Flies Diptera Tephritoidea Biology Host Plants Natural Ene bInTech a271-3001 aUCHOA, MANOEL, A.1 aLarramendy, Marcelo, L.1 aS. Soloneski uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/node/215701429nas a2200133 4500008004100000245009000041210006900131300001200200490000700212520092300219100002901142700002201171856010201193 2012 eng d00aNew species of Neosilba McAlpine (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) and new records from Colombia0 aNew species of Neosilba McAlpine Diptera Lonchaeidae and new rec a361-3850 v523 a

The Neotropical genus of lance flies Neosilba McAlpine could be found associated with fruits,
flowers or buds of plants. There are few basic or applied studies of these insects, including data on
taxonomy and/or economic importance. We described ten new species from Colombia: N. plana
sp. nov., N. tolimensis sp. nov., N. amphora sp. nov., N. convexa sp. nov., N. concava sp. nov.,
N. orbata sp. nov., N. spiculata sp. nov., N. angusta sp. nov., N. distospinosa sp. nov. and
N. piracea sp. nov. We presented a key for the all 40 valid species of the genus, included in five
groups and two subgroups: major, parva, peltae, pendula and glaberrima groups. Glaberrima
includes the two subgroups glaberrima and certa, and pendula includes the pendula and nigrocaerulea
subgroups. Neosilba parva and N. bifida are reported for first time in Colombia.

1 aGaleano-Olaya, Pedro, E.1 aCanal, Nelson, A. uhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&pid=S0031-10492012021100001&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en00812nas a2200169 4500008004100000245009400041210006900135300001200204490000700216520028900223100001400512700001800526700002300544700001400567700001200581856004900593 2012 eng d00aFirst report of Lonchaeidae (Diptera) infesting fruits of Byrsonima crassifolia in Brazil0 aFirst report of Lonchaeidae Diptera infesting fruits of Byrsonim a363-3640 v383 a

Neosilba zadolicha and Neosilba bella (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) are reported for the first time in fruits of Byrsonima crassifolia (Malpighiaceae) in Brazil. They are considered occasional species on this tropical fruit.

1 aAdaime, R1 aStrikis, P.C.1 ade Souza-Filho, MF1 aLima, CR.1 aLasa, R uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/node/213900999nas a2200169 4500008004100000245009800041210006900139300001400208490000700222520039000229100003000619700002600649700003100675700003200706700003300738856005800771 2012 eng d00aNew Records of Dasiops spp (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) associated with Pasiflora grown in Colombia0 aNew Records of Dasiops spp Diptera Lonchaeidae associated with P a6687-66960 v653 a

Four new records for Dasiops were registered for Colombia: Dasiops brevicornis (Williston, 1896), D. rugifrons
Henning 1948, D. plaumanni McAlpine 1964 y D. chotanus Korytkowski 1971. All samples were collected in McPhail traps
located in passiflora crops. Aspect related with their taxonomy, biology and geographical distribution are presented.

1 avila, Ángela, Patricia C1 aKorytkowski, Cheslavo1 aRavelo, Everth, Emilio Ebr1 aGalindo, Maikol, Yohanny Sa1 aBrochero, Helena, Luisa Marg uhttp://www.scielo.org.co/pdf/rfnam/v65n2/v65n2a12.pdf01717nas a2200145 4500008004100000245013700041210006900178300001200247490000700259520119600266653001501462100001801477700002101495856005501516 2012 eng d00aParasitism of Neosilba perezi (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) Larvae by a Braconid, Phaenocarpa neosilba (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae)0 aParasitism of Neosilba perezi Diptera Lonchaeidae Larvae by a Br a900-9040 v953 a

Neosilba perezi (Romero & Ruppel) is known as the cassava shoot fly or shoot fly, because, unlike other species of its genus, its larvae feed exclusively on shoots of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). These larvae kill the affected cassava shoots. Natural parasitism by a braconid, Phaenocarpa neosilba Arouca & Penteado-Dias, 2006, on shoot fly larvae was studied at 3 locations in the southwestern region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Larvae-infested shoots of cassava were collected at 3 distinct locations where cassava crops were grown. The shoots were kept in plastic boxes for pupation and emergence of adult flies and the parasitoid. The percentage of parasitism was separately correlated with temperature, rainfall, and age of the cassava plants. The average percent parasitism was 24.36%. A negative correlation between temperature and percent parasitism was observed at 1 location. At all 3 study areas percent parasitism of N. perezi showed a negative correlation with plant age. Therefore, given the high percent parasitism observed at the 3 locations, natural biological control may be an important factor in the population dynamics of N. perezi.

10aparasitism1 aGisloti, L.J.1 aPrado, A., P. do uhttp://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1653/024.095.041202315nas a2200157 4500008004100000245019100041210006900232300001200301490000700313520169000320100002202010700002602032700002402058700002002082856005502102 2012 eng d00aFrugivory of Neosilba Species (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) and Thepytus echelta (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) on Psittacanthus (Santalales: Loranthaceae) in Ecotonal Cerrado-South Pantanal, Brazil0 aFrugivory of Neosilba Species Diptera Lonchaeidae and Thepytus e a630-6400 v953 aA survey of the insects that feed on fruits of Psittacanthus martius (Santalales: Loranthaceae), a hemiparasitic mistletoe genus that infects trees in Brazil and other neotropical countries. The aim of the study was to identify candidate insects for biological control of Psittacanthus mistletoes. Unripe and mature fruits were collected in several localities of Cerrado, bordering South Pantanal, Southwestern Brazil, from 29 Apr 1998 to 30 Jul 2000. A total of 24,710 fruits (54 samples) of Psittacanthus acinarius infecting 15 species from 10 plant families were evaluated. Psittacanthus acinarius (Mart.) was the most abundant and frequent species of mistletoe parasitizing trees in the ecotonal Cerrado-Pantanal. From 24,710 fruits of Psittacanthus acinarius were obtained 1,812 insect larvae including 1,806 Neosilba McAlpine (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) species and 6 Thepytus echelta (Hewitson) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). From these emerged 1,550 Neosilba spp. adults and 6 T. echelta. Neosilba pantanense Strikis was described from this research. Larvae of T. echelta occurred in fruits of P. acinarius parasitizing Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae) and Anadenanthera colubrina (Vellozo) Brenan (Fabaceae). Larvae of Neosilba caused no adverse effects on the germination of infected fruits of Psittacanthus, because they do not eat the embryo or viscin tissues. This differs from the larvae of T. echelta that interrupted the germination of seeds by feeding on those tissues. Thepytus echelta may be a promising insect for the biological control of P. acinarius in the ecotonal Cerrado-Pantanal, although its abundance and frequency were low throughout the sampling period.1 aUCHOA, MANOEL, A.1 aCaires, Claudenir, S.1 aNicácio, José, N.1 aDuarte, Marcelo uhttp://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1653/024.095.031400746nas a2200157 4500008004100000245013100041210006900172300001400241490000700255520017100262100001800433700002600451700001400477700001400491856008300505 2012 eng d00aFirst report of infestation of cassava fruit, Manihot esculenta, by Neosilba perezi (Romero & Ruppell) (Lonchaeidae) in Brazil0 aFirst report of infestation of cassava fruit Manihot esculenta b a631 - 6320 v723 a

This is the first report of N. perezi in cassava fruits in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Up until now, the species had been obtained only from leaf buds.

1 aStrikis, P.C.1 aJúnior, AL., Marsaro1 aAdaime, R1 aLima, CR. uhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1519-69842012000300029&script=sci_arttext01219nas a2200133 4500008004100000245026100041210007000302300001000372490000700382520051100389100002600900700002000926856013900946 2012 eng d00aListado taxonómico de organismos que afectan la pitaya amarilla, Selenicereus megalanthus (K. Schum. ex Vaupel) Moran (Cactaceae) en Colombia Taxonomic list of organisms that affect yellow pitaya, Selenicereus megalanthus (K. Schum. ex Vaupel) Mora0 aListado taxonómico de organismos que afectan la pitaya amarilla  a41-460 v133 aA list of organisms associated with yellow pitaya crop, Selenicereus megalanthus (K. Schum. ex Vaupel) Moran in Colombia is provided. The main pests of yellow pitaya in Colombia are the flower-bud fly Dasiops saltans Townsend (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) and Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). In this study we report 29 organisms affecting yellow pitaya: 4 Classes, i.e., Arachnida (1 sp.), Aves (1 sp.), Gastropoda (2 spp.), Insecta (25 spp.), distributed in 8 Orders and 14 Families.1 aS., Jorge, Alberto Me1 aKondo, Takumasa uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/listado-taxon-mico-de-organismos-que-afectan-la-pitaya-amarilla-selenicereus-megalanthus-k-schum-ex02194nas a2200145 4500008004100000245025900041210006900300300001200369490000700381520146700388100000501855700002901860700002001889856013901909 2012 eng d00aManejo integrado de plagas como estrategia para el control de la mosca del botón floral del maracuyá Dasiops inedulis Steyskal (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) Integrated pest management as a strategy to control the passionfruit flower-bud fly, Dasiops inedulis0 aManejo integrado de plagas como estrategia para el control de la a31 - 400 v133 aFour parasitoids of the passion fruit flower bud fly, Dasiops inedulis were collected, i.e., a larva-pupa type parasitoid, Utetes anastrephae (Viereck) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), and three pupal parasitoids, namely Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae Rondani, Spalangia sp. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Aganaspis sp. (Hymenoptera: Figitidae). In the field we observed a species of Chrysopidae (Neuroptera) larva feeding on the sentinel pupae of D. inedulis. We conducted experiments on the efficiency of a toxic bait made from the bacteria Saccharopolyspora spinosa, as a new alternative for controlling D. inedulis on yellow passion fruit. This toxic bait maintained the injury levels below the conventional management used by farmers and the control plots in both study areas. A list of natural enemies of D. inedulis was compiled by inspecting passion fruit flower buds, using sentinel pupae, and information taken from the literature. For the control of D. inedulis, an integrated pest management strategy is proposed that will allow the farmer to maintain D. inedulis populations under control with different management tools, i.e., natural enemies which can be incorporated at different stages of development of D. inedulis, low toxicity baits, recollection of flower buds with symptoms of damage, monitoring with McPhail traps baited with protein hydrolysate, thus intervening at different stages the development breaking its life cycle 1 a1 aLópez, Isabel, Cristina1 aKondo, Takumasa uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/manejo-integrado-de-plagas-como-estrategia-para-el-control-de-la-mosca-del-bot-n-floral-del-maracuy01385nas a2200145 4500008004100000245010400041210006900145300001200214490000700226520087000233100002001103700001901123700001601142856008101158 2012 eng d00aPredation on the pollinating fig wasp of Ficus erecta by larvae of Silba sp. (Diptera: Lonchaeidae)0 aPredation on the pollinating fig wasp of Ficus erecta by larvae  a288-2930 v153 aThis study examined the insect assemblage within the syconium of the dioecious fig Ficus erecta Thunb., 1786 (Moraceae) on Kii-Oshima Island, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Species present included pollinating and non-pollinating fig wasps Blastophaga nipponica Grandi, 1921 and Sycoscapter inubiae Ishii, 1934, respectively, as well as an undetermined species of Silba Macquart, 1851 (Diptera: Lonchaeidae). Larvae of Silba sp. were found only in fig syconia containing B. nipponica. Observations revealed that larvae of Silba sp. fed on female adults of B. nipponica within fig galls by thrusting their heads through the intersegmental membrane. Furthermore, larvae of Silba sp. had a high predation rate (90%). These observations suggest that larvae of Silba sp. are specialized for feeding on B. nipponica and have a negative effect on populations of this species.1 aOkamoto, Tomoko1 aMacGowan, Iain1 aZhi-Hui, Su uhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1479-8298.2012.00522.x/abstract01187nas a2200157 4500008004100000245013800041210006900179300001000248490000900258520054700267100001900814700001800833700002100851700001700872856014000889 2012 eng d00aA new species of fig-feeding Lonchaeidae (Diptera: Schizophora) from India and a checklist for the family in the Indian sub-continent0 anew species of figfeeding Lonchaeidae Diptera Schizophora from I a47-520 v32423 aA new species of Lonchaeidae, Silba lashker sp. nov. is described from specimens reared from figs in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The adult and larvae are described and comparisons are made with other species in the genus. A checklist for the Indian sub-continent is provided which lists twenty four species in four genera including one new species and a further four species recorded from the sub-continent for the first time. The family Lonchaeidae is reported for the first time from the biodiversity hotspot region of the Kashmir valley.1 aMacGowan, Iain1 aRAZAK, NAKEER1 aRotheray, Graham1 aAHMAD, IRFAN uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/new-species-fig-feeding-lonchaeidae-diptera-schizophora-india-and-checklist-family-indian-sub-contin00662nas a2200121 4500008004100000245008200041210006900123300001000192490000700202520021000209100001900419856010200438 2012 eng d00aA description of the male of Lonchaea bukowskii Czerny (Diptera; Lonchaeidae)0 adescription of the male of Lonchaea bukowskii Czerny Diptera Lon a73-760 v193 a

The male of Lonchaea bukowskii Czerny is described fully for the first time and its separation from other similar species is discussed. The species is also recorded from France for the first time.

1 aMacGowan, Iain uhttps://lonchaeidae.myspecies.info/description-male-lonchaea-bukowskii-czerny-diptera-lonchaeidae