First records of the phytophagous Eumerus strigatus (Fallén) (Diptera: Syrphidae: Syrphinae: Merodontini) in Argentina

Abstract

The exotic syrphid Eumerus strigatus (Fallén) is reported for the first time in Argentina. Individuals of this species were captured in two sites distant more than 1,000 km (Villalonga, province of Buenos Aires, and Pocito, province of San Juan) associated with onion crops (Allium cepa L.). We propose the monitoring of this phytophagous hover fly because of its potential risk for this important horticultural crop

Two species of the hoverfly genus Eumerus Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae) new record for Pakistan

“…Terminology of adult morphology follows Cumming & Wood (2017). The distribution map was prepared by using the present collection and previously reported data from neighboring countries (Burgio & Sommaggio, 2002;Khaghaninia et al, 2010;van Eck, 2011;Ghorpadé, 2015;Grković et al, 2015;Samin et al, 2016;El-Hawagry et al, 2017;Smith et al, 2017;Mutin & Barkalov, 2018;Anooj et al, 2020;Dawah et al, 2020;Speight et al, 2021;Torretta et al, 2021;Heimburg et al, 2022).…”

“…Distribution: Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan: Skardu), new country record, -Australia, Austria, China, Germany, Iran (Gilan Province), Italy, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, New Zealand, North America, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Tajikistan (Dushanbe), Transcaucasus (Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan), Uzbekistan, (Bagachanova, 1990;Burgio & Sommaggio, 2002;Samin et al, 2016;Barkalov & Mutin, 2019;Mutin & Barkalov, 2018;Khaghaninia et al, 2010;van Veen, 2010;van Eck, 2011;Speight et al, 2021;Torretta et al, 2021;Heimburg et al, 2022). Eumerus vestitus Bezzi, 1912: 443.…”

Flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Pampean agroecosystems: a study case

“…En Argentina existen alrededor de 170 especies de moscas de las flores (López-García et al, 2019), de las cuales cuatro son exóticas (Torretta et al, 2021). De los pocos trabajos realizados sobre esta familia, la mayoría se basa en estudios taxonómicos (detallados en López-García et al, 2019) o en su rol como especies afidófagas (Greco, 1995;López-García & Maza, 2013;Maza, 2018); sin embargo, aún son escasas las investigaciones sobre esta familia en agroecosistemas y en ambientes naturales.…”