Aspects Concerning External Morphology of the Monarthropalpus Buxi Species

The aspects of external morphology in the Monarthopalpus buxi species (Rubsaamen) - (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) are important in recognizing and distinguishing this species among other pests, and then in establishing strategies for prevention and fight against this pest. With the purpose of studying morphological aspects, the biological material, that is eggs, larvae, chrysalis, adults, has been collected from the Buxus serpenvirens bushes considered for the study. The biological material has been collected on the leaves (egg, larva, adult), whilst the chrysalis from the interior of the leaf, nearby the median nervure, with the help of utensils (brushes, bolds, spatula, scalpel, scissors). The adults have been captured with the help of colored panels and a brush with 70% alcohol, on leaves, and then introduced in sterile test-tubes with 70% alcohol, and ultimately brought in the laboratory for photos. The eggs and larvae have been collected directly on leaves; three small branches have been collected from each bush and brought in the laboratory for photos within one hour. The chrysalis has been collected from the interior of the leaf; 10 leaves have been collected from each Buxus serpenvirens bush considered for the study, and dissected in the laboratory with the help of two entomological bolds, and then photographed. The photos have been made in the laboratory, at the University of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences in Cluj-Napoca, with a binocular magnifying-glass type Motic (Szm-143, Input 220-240 Vac) and a Sony (Zeiss-Carl, 7,2 Mega pixel, Full Hd-1080) camera.