Open AccessFirst records of the phytophagous Eumerus strigatus (Fallén) (Diptera: Syrphidae: Syrphinae: Merodontini) in Argentina
Author(s) -
Juan Pablo Torretta,
Joana P. Haedo,
Mariana Laura Allasino,
Hugo Javier Marrero
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista de la sociedad entomológica argentina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1851-7471
pISSN - 0373-5680
DOI - 10.25085/rsea.800111
Subject(s) - allium , crop , biology , geography , forestry , ecology , zoology
The exotic syrphid Eumerus strigatus (Fallén) is reported for the first time in Argentina. Individuals of this species were captured in two sites distant more than 1,000 km (Villalonga, province of Buenos Aires, and Pocito, province of San Juan) associated with onion crops (Allium cepa L.). We propose the monitoring of this phytophagous hover fly because of its potential risk for this important horticultural crop