Wasp mimicking Monoceromyia eumenioides (Saunders, 1842) (Diptera: Syrphidae) visiting flowers of the tropical tree plant, Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss. from India. (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sai Teja, Katta Subramanya; Ganiger, Prabhu
• Is Part Of: Oriental insects. Volume 57:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 421
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Syrphidae -- flower flies -- hoverflies -- Bridelia retusa -- new record -- host range extension; Insects -- Asia -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; Insects -- Classification -- Periodicals; 595.7095
• DOI: 10.1080/00305316.2022.2078900
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-5316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The wasp mimicking flower fly, Monoceromyia eumenioides (Saunders) is reported for the first time visiting flowers of tropical tree plant Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss. in April and May in Bangalore, Karnataka State India. Important identification characters of adult, male genitalia images and notes on the distribution, mimicry and its host plants are given.