Cecidochares connexa explained

Cecidochares connexa is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Cecidochares of the family Tephritidae.[1] It is used for biocontrol of invasive shrub Chromolaena odorata.[2]

Distribution

Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil.

Notes and References

  1. Norrbom . A.L. . Carroll . L.E. . Thompson . F.C. . White . I.M . Freidberg . A. . Systematic Database of Names. Pp. 65-252. In Thompson, F. C. (ed.), Fruit Fly Expert Identification System and Systematic Information Database. . Myia . 1999 . 9 . vii + 524.
  2. Cruz, Z.T., Muniappan, R., Reddy, G.V.P. (2007). Establishment of Cecidochares connexa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Guam and Its Effect on the Growth of Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 845-850.

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