Coenosia attenuata
| Coenosia attenuata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Muscidae |
| Genus: | Coenosia |
| Species: | C. attenuata |
| Binomial name | |
| Coenosia attenuata Stein, 1903 | |
Coenosia attenuata (also sometimes cited as Coenosia attenuate), commonly called "hunter fly," is a predatory fly native to Southern Europe. It was first discovered in the United States in 2001 by an Integrated Pest Management scout in a greenhouse in New York State. It has since been found throughout North and South America. Coenosia have shown promise as a biological control agent of fungus gnats, shore flies, and other common greenhouse pests.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Hoebeke, E.R., Sensenbach, E.J., Sanderson, J.P., Wraight, S.P. First Report of Coenosia attenuata Stein (Diptera: Muscidae), an Old World 'Hunter Fly,' in North America. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 2003. v. 105. p. 769-775.
- ↑ Webb, Jonathan. "How tiny killer flies pounce on prey". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Wardill, T.J.; Knowles, K.; Barlow, L.; Tapia, G.; Nordström, K.; Olberg, R.M.; Gonzalez-Bellid, P.T. (2015). "The Killer Fly Hunger Games: Target Size and Speed Predict Decision to Pursuit" (Online). Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (Karger) 86 (1): 10. ISSN 1421-9743. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Suvák, Martin (2008). "Coenosia attenuata can behave like a falconers bird". Diptera.Info. Paul Buick. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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