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First report of scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) (Diptera: Phoridae) as a facultative endoparasitoid of Bombay locust (Orthoptera)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The present study reports Megaselia scalaris (Loew, 1866) as a facultative endoparasitoid of the Bombaylocust, Patanga cf. succincta (Johannson, 1763) for the first time. This case of parasitism was observed inside theinsect box where the recently collected locust was stored. The life cycle of the scuttle fly, which was studied tillthe adult emergence, is described. The results of this study may help us to understand M. scalaris as the naturalenemy of the Bombay locust. It may also generate fresh concepts for integrated pest management strategies.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17346428

Authors: THAPASYA, K, MISAL, POOJA KUMAR, KALAWATE, APARNA SURESHCHANDRA

Institutions: Zoological Survey of India, Shivaji University

Language: English

Topic: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7090750604

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