First tabulation and analysis of natural enemies of snail-killing flies (Diptera: Sciomyzidae), their position in the fly / mollusc ecosystem, and implications for use of sciomyzids in biological control
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Williams, C. D.
Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK;
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Knutson, L.
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Gordh, G.
Plant Protection & Quarantine, APHIS USDA, Raleigh, NC, USA;
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Mc Donnell, R. J.
Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA;
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Kula, R.
Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA;
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Gates, M.
Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA;
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Buffington, M.
Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA;
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Broad, G.
Department of Entomology, Natural History Museum, London, UK & Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK;
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Journal of Natural History
2025
2025-01-30
59
5 - 8
331
396
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2024.2443125
journal article
10.1080/00222933.2024.2443125
1464-5262
14798887
Table 6. Taxon authorities for genera and species of Sciomyzidae, arranged taxonomically, attacked by natural enemies (see Table 3), with geographical distribution, behavioural group, and phenological group. EP: egg parasitoid; L-PP: larval-pupal parasitoid; PP: pupal parasitoid; PA: pathogen; PR: predator.| Geographical |
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| Sciomyzinae | distribution | Behavioural group | Phenological group | Attacked by |
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| Sciomyzini |
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| Atrichomelina Cresson |
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| A. pubera (Loew) | N(NT) | 1 | 1 | L-PP, PP, PR |
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| Colobaea Zetterstedt |
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| C. americana Steyskal | N | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| C. bifasciella (Fallén) | P | 3 | 1 | L-PP |
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| C. punctata (Lundbeck) | P(O) | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| Ditaeniella Sack |
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| D. parallela (Walker) | N(NT) | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| Oidematops Cresson |
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| O. ferrugineus Cresson | N | 6 | 5a | L-PP |
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| Pherbellia Robineau-Desvoidy |
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| P. albocostata (Fallén) | H | 6 | 5a | PR |
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| P. albovaria (Coquillett) | N | 6 | 5a | L-PP |
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| P. cinerella (Fallén) | P (O) | 7 | 5a,b | PR |
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| P. dorsata (Zetterstedt) | P | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| P. griseola (Fallén) | H | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| P. nana nana (Fallén) | H | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| P. obscura (Ringdahl) | H | ? | ? | L-PP |
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| P. obtusa (Fallén) | P | 2 | 1 | PR |
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| P. pallidiventris (Fallén) | P | ? | ? | PR |
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| P. quadrata Steyskal | N | 2 | ?1 | L-PP |
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| P. schoenherri maculata (Cresson) | N | 4 | 2 | L-PP |
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| P. seticoxa Steyskal | N | 2 | 1 | L-PP |
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| P. sp. 1 | ? | ? | ? | L-PP |
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| P. sp. 2 | N | ? | ? | L-PP |
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| P. sp. 3 | P | ? | ? | L-PP |
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| Pteromicra Lioy |
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| P. angustipennis (Staeger) | H | 2 | 1 | PR |
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| P. similis Steyskal | N | ? | ? | L-PP |
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| Sciomyza Fallén |
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| S. varia (Coquillett) | N | 3 | ?5a | L-PP |
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| Tetanura Fallén |
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| T. pallidiventris Fallén | P | 6 | 5a | |
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| Tetanocerini |
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| Anticheta Haliday |
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| A. borealis Foote | N | 5 | 1 | L-PP |
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| A. brevipennis (Zetterstedt) | P | 5 | ?5a | L-PP, PP |
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| A. melanosoma Melander | N | 5 | 5a | L-PP |
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| A. testacea Melander | N | 5 | ?1 | L-PP |
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| Coremacera |
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| C. marginata (Fabricius) | P | 7 | 5a,b | PR |
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| Dichetophora Rondani |
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| D. obliterata (Fabricius) | P | 7 | 5b | PR |
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| Dictya Meigen |
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| D. floridensis Steyskal | N | 11 | 1 | PP |
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| D. pictipes (Loew) | N | 11 | 1 | PA |
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| D. steyskali Valley | N | 11 | 1 | L-PP, PA |
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| D. texensis (Curran) | N (NT) | 11 | 1 | PR |
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| D. spp. | N | ? | ? | L-PP, PP, PA, PR |
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| Elgiva Meigen |
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| E. cucularia (L.) | P | 11 | 2 | L-PP |
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| E. solicita (Harris) | H | 11 | 2 | EP, L-PP, PP |
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| Ethiolimnia Verbeke |
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| E. lindneri Verbeke | AF | ? | ? | PR |
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| Ilione Haliday |
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| I. albiseta (Scopoli) | P | 11 | 4 | L-PP, PA |
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