Identification of the Afrotropical lance fly Silba laevis (Bezzi, 1920) (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) imported into the United Kingdom
Resource type
Journal article
Date published
January 2, 2021
Abstract
The lonchaeid or lance fly Silba laevis (Bezzi, 1920) is recorded for the first time on aubergine (Solanum melongena L.) having been successfully reared from aubergines imported into the United Kingdom (U.K.). The following manuscript provides detailed photographs and drawings of S. laevis, reviews recent interception data and briefly comments on its biology in respect of other Lonchaeid species associated with fruit and vegetables imported into the U.K. This is particularly relevant considering the ever-changing trade pathways between the U.K. and the rest of the world.
Creator (organisation)
Deady, Rob
MacGowan, Iain
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |
Journal title
Journal of Natural History
Volume
55
Issue
1-Feb
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
ISSN
0022-2933
eISSN
1464-5262
Date accepted
February 15, 2021
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