Observations on the Life Cycle and Immature Stages of Neochirosia atrifrons (Diptera: Scatophagidae)
Neff SE. 1970. Observations on the Life Cycle and Immature Stages of Neochirosia atrifrons (Diptera: Scatophagidae). The Canadian Entomologist. 102:1088-1093
ABSTRACT: This species is a member of the Delininae whose species with known life histories all attack plants belonging to the Liliaceae and Orchidaceae. Eggs are laid singly or in groups of up to 15 eggs on the abaxial surface of Veratrum viride leaves. Larvae produce extensive blotch mines as they feed upon the mesophyll layer. Puparia are formed in the soil, and the pupa is the overwintering stage of this univoltine species. A table outlining larval attributes of the Scatophaginae and Delininae is given.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Neff, S
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Diptera, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, Insecta, larvae, Natural history, Neochirosia atrifrons, Scatophagidae, SER, Southeast Region