
Urophora
Peromyscus Maniculatus, Bangasternus Fausti, Larinus Minutus, Larinus Minutus, Tephritinae, Tephritidae
Herausgegeben: Aloysius, Dewayne Rocky
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Urophora affinis is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Urophora of the family Tephritidae. It has been released in the United States and Canada as a biocontrol agent to control spotted knapweed. U. affinis became established in Montana in 1973.U. affinis is multivoltine and overwinters as a larva in knapweed flower heads. In June, adults oviposit on seed heads. Each female can produce about 120 eggs. It has been shown to reduce seed production in knapweed (spotted and diffuse) by up to 95% but that is insufficient for effective management of either species. Overwintering Uropho...
Urophora affinis is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Urophora of the family Tephritidae. It has been released in the United States and Canada as a biocontrol agent to control spotted knapweed. U. affinis became established in Montana in 1973.U. affinis is multivoltine and overwinters as a larva in knapweed flower heads. In June, adults oviposit on seed heads. Each female can produce about 120 eggs. It has been shown to reduce seed production in knapweed (spotted and diffuse) by up to 95% but that is insufficient for effective management of either species. Overwintering Urophora larvae are heavily preyed upon by deer mice Peromyscus maniculatus.