Distribution and Abundance of Eulonchus marialiciae (Diptera: Acroceridae)
Adler PH, Reitz SR, Watson CN. 1997. Distribution and Abundance of Eulonchus marialiciae (Diptera: Acroceridae). Entomological News. 108(3):190-192
ABSTRACT: Eulonchus marialiciae, a rare parasitoid of the folding trapdoor spider Antrodiaetus unicolor, was recorded from cool, humid, mixed forests at elevations above 1200 m in five counties of western North Carolina. Adults were on the wing during June and August. Smooth blackberry (Rubus canadensis) served as a nectar source. Host spiders and nectar sources of this fly are abundant, and most of the habitat in which it has been found is federally protected.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Adler, Peter; Reitz, Stuart; Watson, Charles
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Acroceridae, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, biodiversity, Diptera, Eulonchus marialiciae, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00500, Insects, SER, Southeast Region