First record of Coenosia attenuata Stein (Diptera, Muscidae) from Chile, with biological notes

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

Márcia S. Couri²  Claudio Salas¹ 

[1] ,Departamento de Entomologia Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro RJ ,Brazil

关键词: Chile;    Coenosiinae;    first record;    hunter fly;    Chile;    Coenosiinae;    mosca-caçadora;    primeiro registro;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0085-56262010000100020

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

First record of Coenosia attenuata Stein (Diptera, Muscidae) from Chile, with biological notes. Coenosia Meigen (Muscidae, Coenosiinae) species are known as predators of other insects and play an important role as potential biocontrol agents. Six species of Coenosia have been recorded in Europe preying on insects pests, one of them is Coenosia attenuata Stein. This species was recently recorded from the Neotropical Region and is herein recorded for the first time to Chile. Biological notes were included.

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