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Diptera Pests Occurring on Vegetable Crops in Poland Cover

Diptera Pests Occurring on Vegetable Crops in Poland

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|Dec 2023

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Diptera species occurring on leguminous vegetables (Fabaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
peasbroad beanbeanlentil
Anthomyiidae
Delia florilega (J.W.Zetterst.)C C
Delia platura (Meigen)B A
Cecidomyiidae
Contarinia pisi (Loew)AC
Agromyzidae
Agromyza lathyri (Hendel)CC
Agromyza nana (Meigen) C
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau)CCCC
Liriomyza congesta (Becker)CC
Liriomyza pisivora (Hering)BB
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)BB
Liriomyza xanthocera (Czerny) C C
Ophiomyia orbiculata (Hendel)CC C
Phytomyza albiceps (Meigen)BB

Diptera species occurring on cucurbit vegetables (Cucurbitaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
cucumberpumpkinmuskmelon
Agromyzidae
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau)CCC
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)ACC
Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenb.)CCC
Phytomyza albiceps (Meigen)ACC
Anthomyiidae
Delia florilega (J.W.Zetterst.)CC
Delia platura (Meigen)AC

Diptera pests occurring on corn (Zea mays L_)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
Chloropidae
*Elachiptera cornuta (Fallén)A
Oscinella frit (L.)A
Oscinella pusilla (Meigen)C
Agromyzidae
Cerodontha incisa (Meigen)C
Pseudonapomyza atra (Meigen)C
Anthomyiidae
Delia platura (Meigen)B

Underground root pests of Diptera occurring on vegetable crops

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
Bibionidae
Bibio marci (L.)A
Bibio hortulanus (L.)A
Dilophus febrilis (L.)B
Tipulidae
Tipula oleracea (L.)A
Tipula paludosa (Meigen)A

Diptera species occurring on asparagus vegetables (Asparagaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
Cecidomyiidae
Contarinia florum (Rübsaamen)C
Tephritidae
Plioreocepta poeciloptera (Schrank)A
Agromyzidae
Ophiomyia simplex (Loew)C
Ptochomyza asparagi (Hering)C
Anthomyiidae
Delia platura (Meigen)B

Diptera occurring on vegetable crops in Poland

Species1Preferred host plants
Bibionidae
Bibio hortulanus (Linnaeus, 1758)all vegetable crops
Bibio marci (Linnaeus, 1758)all vegetable crops
Dilophus febrilis (Linnaeus, 1758)all vegetable crops
Tipulidae
Tipula oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758)various vegetable crops
Tipula paludosa (Meigen, 1830)as above
Cecidomyiidae
Contarinia florum (Rübsaamen, 1917)asparagus
Contarinia nasturtii (Kieffer, 1888)cruciferous vegetables
Contarinia pisi (Loew, 1850)broad bean, peas
Contarinia rumicis (Loew, 1850)sorrel
Dasineura armoraciae (Vimmer, 1936)cruciferous vegetables
  • Dasineura napi (Loew, 1850)

  • Dasineura brassicae (Winnertz, 1853)1

cruciferous vegetables
Gephyraulus raphanistri (Kieffer, 1886)cruciferous vegetables
Jaapiella rubicundula (Rübsaamen, 1891)sorrel
  • Kiefferia pericarpiicola (Bremi, 1847)

  • Kiefferia pimpinellae (Loew, 1874)1

carrot, parsnip, parsley
Lasioptera carophila (Loew, 1874)dill, carrot, parsnip, parsley
Syrphidae
**Eumerus strigatus (Fallén, 1817)onion
**Merodon (Lampetia)1 equestris (Fabricius, 1794)garlic, onion
Psilidae
Chamaepsila (Psila)1 rosae (Fabricius, 1794)carrot, celery, parsnip, parsley
Tephritidae
Euleia (Philophylla1) heraclei (Linnaeus, 1758)celery, dill, parsnip, parsley
Plioreocepta poeciloptera (Schrank, 1776)asparagus
Agromyzidae
Agromyza lathyri (Hendel, 1923)broad bean, peas
Agromyza nana (Meigen, 1830)broad bean
Amauromyza flavifrons (Meigen, 1830)red beet
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau, 1851)cruciferous vegetables, eggplant, broad bean, carrot, celery, chicory, cucumber, dill, lentil, lettuce, muskmelon, peas, pepper, pumpkin, parsley, red beet, tomato
Cerodontha (Poemyza)1 incisa (Meigen, 1830)sweet corn
Ophiomyia1 (Hexomyza) simplex (Loew, 1869)asparagus
Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenbach, 1858)cucumber, lettuce, muskmelon, pepper, pumpkin, parsley, red beet, spinach, tomato
Liriomyza cepae (Hering, 1927)garlic, leek, onion
Liriomyza congesta (Becker, 1903)broad bean, peas
Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard, 1926)eggplant, pepper, tomato
Liriomyza pisivora (Hering, 1954)broad bean, peas
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen, 1830)cruciferous vegetables, eggplant, broad bean, carrot, celery, chicory, cucumber, dill, lettuce, muskmelon, peas, pepper, pumpkin, parsley, red beet, tomato
Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess & Comstock, 1880)eggplant, pepper, tomato
Liriomyza xanthocera (Czerny & Strobl, 1909)broad bean, gentil
Phytomyza (Napomyza)1 gymnostoma (Loew, 1858)chive, garlic, leek, onion
Napomyza lateralis (Fallén, 1823)dill, carrot
Ophiomyia orbiculata (Hendel, 1931)broad bean, lentil, peas
Phytomyza albiceps (Meigen, 1830)eggplant, broad bean, carrot, celery, cucumber, dill, onion, peas, pepper, pumpkin, parsley, parsnip, tomato
Phytomyza mylini (Hering, 1954)dill, carrot, pepper
Phytomyza rufipes (Meigen, 1830)cruciferous vegetables
Pseudonapomyza atra (Meigen, 1830)sweet corn
Ptochomyza asparagi (Hering, 1942)asparagus
Heleomyzidae (Heleomyzid flies)
  • Suillia lurida (Meigen, 1830)

  • Suillia univittata (von Roser, 1840)1

garlic, onion
***Tephrochlamys tarsalis (Zetterstedt, 1847)cruciferous vegetables
Drosophilidae (small fruit flies)
**Drosophila busckii (Coquillett, 1901)cruciferous vegetables, garlic, onion, tomato
*Drosophila funebris (Fabricius, 1787)cruciferous vegetables, garlic, onion, tomato
*Drosophila limbata (von Roser, 1840)cruciferous vegetables
*Scaptomyza pallida (Zetterstedt, 1847)cruciferous vegetables
Scaptomyza (Drosophila)1 graminum (Fallén, 1823)red beet
Ephydridae
Hydrellia griseola (Fallén, 1813)leek, onion
Chloropidae
*Elachiptera cornuta (Fallen, 1820)garlic, sweet corn
Oscinella frit (Linnaeus, 1758)sweet corn
Oscinella pusilla (Meigen, 1830)sweet corn
Anthomyiidae
**Botanophila (Phorbia)1 fugax (Meigen, 1826)cruciferous vegetables
Botanophila (Phorbia)1 gnava (Meigen, 1826)lettuce
Delia (Hylemyia)1 antiqua (Meigen, 1826)garlic, chive, leek, onion, shallot
Delia (Hylemyia)1 floralis (Fallén, 1824)cruciferous vegetables
Delia (Hylemyia)1 florilega (Zetterstedt, 1845)cruciferous vegetables, asparagus, bean, celery, lettuce, cucumber, peas, pepper, pumpkin, parsley
Delia (Hylemyia)1 platura (Meigen, 1826)cruciferous vegetables, asparagus, bean, celery, cucumber, lettuce, peas, pepper, pumpkin, parsley, sweet corn
  • Delia radicum (Linnaeus, 1758)

  • Hylemyia brassicae (Bouché, 1833)1

cruciferous vegetables
Pegomya betae (Curtis, 1847)red beet, spinach
Pegomya bicolor (Wiedemann, 1817)sorrel
Pegomya conformis (Fallén, 1825)red beet
Pegomya hyoscyami (Panzer, 1809)red beet
Pegomya solennis (Meigen, 1826)sorrel
Fanniidae
***Fannia canicularis (Linnaeus, 1761)cruciferous vegetables, garlic, leek, onion
***Fannia scalaris (Fabricius, 1794)cruciferous vegetables, garlic, leek, onion
Muscidae
  • ***Muscina levida (Harris, 1780)

  • Musca assimilis (Fallen, 1823)1

cruciferous vegetables, garlic, leek, onion
***Muscina stabulans (Fallén, 1817)cruciferous vegetables, garlic, leek, onion
****Phaonia trimaculata (Bouché, 1834)cruciferous vegetables, garlic, leek, onion

Diptera species occurring on cruciferous vegetables (Brassicaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
Cecidomyiidae
Contarinia nasturtii (Kieff.)A
Dasineura napi (Loew)A
Dasineura armoraciae (Vimmer)C
Gephyraulus raphanistri (Kieff.)C
Agromyzidae
Phytomyza rufipes (Meigen)B
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)C
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau)C
Heleomyzidae
***Tephrochlamys tarsalis (J.W.Zetterst.)C
Drosophilidae
**Drosophila busckii (Coquillett)A
*Drosophila funebris (J.Fabr.)C
*Drosophila limbata (von Roser)B
*Scaptomyza pallida (J.W.Zetterst.)B
Anthomyiidae
**Botanophila fugax (Meigen)B
Delia floralis (Fallén)C
Delia florilega (J.W.Zetterst.)C
Delia platura (Meigen)B
Delia radicum (L.)A
Fanniidae
***Fannia canicularis (L.)A
***Fannia scalaris (J.Fabr.)A
Muscidae
***Muscina levida (Harris)A
****Phaonia trimaculata (Bché.)A

Diptera species occurring on nightshade vegetables (Solanaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
tomatopeppereggplant
Agromyzidae
Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenb.)ABB
Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard)C
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)CCC
Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess)C
Phytomyza albiceps (Meigen)CCC
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau)CC
Drosophilidae
**Drosophila busckii CoquillettA
*Drosophila funebris (J.Fabr.)C

Diptera species occurring on amaranthaceous vegetables (Amaranthaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
red beetspinach
Agromyzidae
Amauromyza flavifrons (Meigen)C
Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenb.)B
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)B
Drosophilidae
Scaptomyza graminum (Fallén)C
Anthomyiidae
Pegomya betae (Curtis)CC
Pegomya conformis (Fallén)C
Pegomya hyoscyami (Panz.)AC

Diptera species occurring on polygonaceous vegetables (Polygonaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
rhubarbsorrel
Cecidomyiidae
Contarinia rumicis (Loew) C
Jaapiella rubicundula (Rübsaamen) C
Anthomyiidae
Pegomya bicolor (Wiedemann)CC
Pegomya solennis (Meigen)CC

Diptera species occurring on asteraceous vegetables (Asteraceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
lettucechicory
Agromyzidae
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau)CC
Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenb.)BC
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)AB
Anthomyiidae
Botanophila gnava (Meigen)A

Diptera species occurring on bulbous vegetables (Amaryllidaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
oniongarlicleekchives
Syrphidae
**Eumerus strigatus (Fallén)A
**Merodon equestris (J.Fabr.)CA
Agromyzidae
Liriomyza cepae (Hering)C C
Phytomyza gymnostoma LoewBCAC
Phytomyza albiceps (Meigen)C
Heleomyzidae
Suillia lurida (Meigen)BA
Drosophilidae
**Drosophila busckii (Coquillett)A
Ephydridae
Hydrellia griseola (Fallén)CC
Chloropidae
*Elachiptera cornuta (Fallén) A
Anthomyiidae
Delia antiqua (Meigen)ABBC
Delia platura (Meigen)BB
Delia florilega (J.W.Zetterst.)CC
Fanniidae
***Fannia canicularis (L.)AA
***Fannia scalaris (J.Fabr.)AA
Muscidae
***Muscina levida (Harris)AA
***Muscina stabulans (Fallén)AA

Diptera species occurring on apiaceous vegetables (Apiaceae)

SpeciesFrequency of occurrence
carrotparsleyceleryparsnipdill
Cecidomyiidae
Kiefferia pericarpiicola (Bremi)CC CC
Lasioptera carophila (Loew)CC CC
Psilidae
Chamaepsila rosae (J.Fabr.)AABB
Tephritidae
Euleiaheraclei (L.) CACC
Agromyzidae
Phytomyza horticola (Goureau)CCCCC
Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenb.)CCCCC
Liriomyza strigata (Meigen)CCCCC
Napomyza lateralis (Fallén)CCCCC
Phytomyza albiceps (Meigen)CCBCC
Phytomyza mylini (Hering)C CC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2023-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2353-3978 | Journal ISSN: 2300-5009
Language: English
Page range: 169 - 188
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2023
Accepted on: Sep 1, 2023
Published on: Dec 23, 2023
Published by: National Institute of Horticultural Research
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