Stem borer (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) in Agrostis
| Record no.: | 0650 |
|---|---|
| Feeding guild: | Stem borer |
| Taxonomy: | Diptera: Dolichopodidae: Thrypticus sp. |
| Stages observed: | trace, larva |
| Hosts in Agrostis: | undetermined A. sp. (bentgrass) |
I found a deceased larva in a senesced culm of the host in winter. Its labrum (a part of the head skeleton) was somewhat curved or hooked in shape.
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