The lance-fly Silba perplexa (Diptera, Lonchaeidae) a potential agricultural pest species detected in Europe
Resource type
Book chapter
Creator (person)
MacGowan, Iain
Bartà¡k, Miroslav
Date published
2026
Abstract
The lance-fly Silba perplexa (Walker, 1860) has been detected for the first time in Europe on the island of Sicily. Its previous distribution and known larval host plants are discussed. The taxonomy and differentiation from other European Silba Macquart, 1851 species is considered as is its potential impact on agricultural crops.
Book title
Proceedings of the 15th Workshop on Biodiversity, Jevany. 2025
Editor
Kubik, S
Bartà¡k, M
Pagination
26-30
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Place of publication
Prague, Czechia
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