Abstracts
Abstract
In North America, the potential of the American hoverfly Eupeodes americanus (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Syrphidae) as a biocontrol agent has been demonstrated, particularly against the foxglove aphid Aulacorthum solani Kaltenbach, 1843 (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Since no information is available to distinguish the larval instars of this species, the present study used the semi-continuous observation (time-lapse photography and stereo microscope) of the three larval stages to build a table of morphological traits and a dichotomic key for discriminating the larval instars by observation under stereo microscope. Discriminating traits are black hairs at first instar and fused posterior breathing tubes at third instar.
Keywords:
- black hairs,
- moult,
- posterior breathing tubes,
- time-lapse photography,
- biocontrol
Résumé
En Amérique du Nord, le potentiel du syrphe d’Amérique Eupeodes americanus (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Syrphidae) comme agent de lutte biologique a été démontré, notamment contre le puceron de la digitale Aulacorthum solani Kaltenbach, 1843 (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Aucune information n’étant disponible pour distinguer macroscopiquement les stades larvaires de cette espèce, la présente étude a utilisé l’observation semi-continue (photographie time-lapse et observation à la loupe binoculaire) des trois stades larvaires pour construire un tableau de traits morphologiques et une clé dichotomique pour discriminer les stades larvaires par observation à la loupe binoculaire. Les traits discriminants sont la présence de poils noirs au premier stade et la fusion des tubes respiratoires postérieurs au troisième stade.
Mots-clés :
- poils noirs,
- mue,
- tubes respiratoires postérieurs,
- photographie time-lapse,
- lutte biologique
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