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Observations on the development of Mycocecis ovalis Edwards (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on the fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum (Pers. ex Fr.)
Author(s) -
Evans R. E.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
proceedings of the royal entomological society of london. series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0375-0418
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1970.tb00841.x
Subject(s) - cecidomyiidae , fungus , biology , botany , larva
S ynopsis The life cycle and seasonal biology of Mycocecis ovalis is described from field and laboratory observations, and an account is given of the way in which midge larvae construct canopies on the host fungus, Hypoxylon rubiginosum.