Sudesh K. Beri

Immature Stages of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from India. VII. Taxonomy and Biology of Fifteen Species of Liriomyza Mik

AbstractDescriptions of immature stages of fifteen species of genus Liriomyza Mik are included and notes on their biology are also given. A dichotomous key for the identification of larvae is added.

Biology of a leaf miner Liriomyza brassicae (Riley) (Diptera : Agromyzidae)

Summary The flies were reared at a constant temperature of 28° ± 1°C and 84% ± 2% R.H. The egg is somewhat rounded anteriorly and posteriorly and about 0·28 mm long. The average incubation period is 3 days, 7 hours and 51 minutes and the average larval duration is 6·5 days. The immature stages have been described. The average durations of the first, second and final instars are 51, 42·5 and 64 hours, respectively. The final instar larva abandons the mine and pupates in the soil. The total pupal period is 9·17 days under constant temperature and humidity. The fly emerges from a slit formed at the anterior region of the pupa. The copulation period ranges from 22 to 45 min. The eggs are always laid singly. The larva, after hatching, feeds on the mesophyll tissue of the leaf and with the result of extensive feeding, a linear serpentine mine is formed. The infestation is heavier in shady places. Liriomyza brassicae (Riley) is a polyphagous species.

Studies on the immature stages of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from India

Summary A complete description of final instar larvae and pupae of three species M. centrosematis de Meijere, M. metallica (Thomson) and M. sojae (Zehntner) are given. Notes on some biological observations and a complete dichotomous key for the identification of the larvae of eleven species are also included.

Immature Stages of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from India. IV. Taxonomy and Biology of Three Species of Japanagromyza Sasakawa

AbstractThe descriptions of immature stages of three species of Japanagromyza Sasakawa viz. Japanagromyza elaeagni (Sasakawa), Japanagromyza indica Ipe and J. variihalterata (Malloch) are given. Notes on their biology and distribution are also added.

Descriptions of Two New Species of the Genera Phytobia Lioy and Phytagromyza Hendel (Diptera : Agromyzidae)*

AbstractPhytobia lebongi and Phytagromyza courtalamensis are being described here as new species. Notes on their biology and description of immature stages are also included.

Immature stages of Phytomyza tenuipennis Singh and Ipe from Siwalik Hills (Diptera : Agromyzidae)

Abstract A taxonomic description of the immature stages of Phytomyza tenuipennis Singh and Ipe is given. Notes on the biology are also included.

Immature Stages of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from India. VIII. Taxonomy and Biology of Twentyone Species of Phytomyza Fallen

AbstractThe immature stages of twentyone species of the genus Phytomyza Fallen along with their biological notes have been discussed. A dichotomous key for the identification of the immature stages has also been included.

Immature Stages of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from India X. Taxonomy and Biology of Three Species of Ophiomyia Brasch., Napomyza Westwood and Pseudonapomyza Hendel*

AbstractThe immature stages of three species of Agromyzidae viz., Ophiomyia lantanae (Frogg.), Napomyza crawfurdiae Sas. and Pseudonapomyza spicata (Mall.) have been discussed. Notes on their biology have also been added.

Descriptions of Two New Species of Genus Lemurimyza Spencer (Agromyzidae : Diptera)†

AbstractLemurimyza bhutanica and Lemurimyza simlensis are described as new species. Notes on their biology and the description of the immature stages are also included.

Immature Stages of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from India. VI. Taxonomy and Biology of Thirteen Species of Genus Agromyza Fallen

AbstractImmature stages of thirteen species of Genus Agromyza Fallen have been given. Notes on their biology, distribution and a dichotomous key for the identification of the immature stages have also been included.