First report of Melanagromyza cuscutae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from Poland

Authors

  • Renata Piwowarczyk Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Uniwersytecka St. 7, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland
  • Łukasz Mielczarek Krakow Municipal Greenspace Authority, Reymonta St. 20, PL-30-059 Kraków, Poland
  • Michalina Panek-Wójcicka Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Uniwersytecka St. 7, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland
  • Karolina Ruraż Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Uniwersytecka St. 7, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland

Abstract

Field surveys of the parasitic plant Cuscuta lupuliformis (Convolvulaceae) conducted in Poland in 2018 revealed extensive infestations by larvae of the monophagous fly Melanagromyza cuscutae (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Thirty to 60% of dodder populations were infested in sample areas from alluvial forests, scrubs, flood embankments, and wasteland habitats. This is the first report of M. cuscutae from Poland and north of the Carpathians, significantly expanding its range northwards. This fly has potential as a biological control agent of dodders, because of larval feeding resulting in damage, necrosis, and reduced seed production of this parasitic plant.

Key Words: hop dodder; biocontrol agents; parasitic plant

Sumario

Los estudios de campo de la planta parásita cuscuta, Cuscuta lupuliformis (Convolvulaceae), realizada en Polonia en el 2018 revelaron infestaciones extensas por larvas de la mosca monófaga Melanagromyza cuscutae (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Treinta a 60% de las poblaciones de cuscuta estaban infestadas en las áreas de muestreo de bosques aluviales, matorrales, terraplenes de inundación y hábitats de tierras baldías. Este es el primer informe de la presencia de M. cuscutae en Polonia y el norte de los Cárpatos, ampliando significativamente su área de distribución hacia el norte. Esta mosca tiene potencial como agente de control biológico de cuscutas, debido a que la alimentación de las larvas resulta en daños, necrosis y reducción de la producción de semillas de esta planta parásita.

Palabras Clave: cuscuta; agentes de biocontrol; planta parásita

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Author Biography

Renata Piwowarczyk, Jan Kochanowski University, Institute of Biology, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Uniwersytecka St. 7, PL-25-406 Kielce, Poland

Department of Botany, Assistan Professor

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Published

2020-04-15

Issue

Vol. 103, No. 1 (March 2020)

Section

Scientific Notes

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