Bermudagrass Stem Maggot
Atherigona reversura Villeneuve, 1936
Names
| English | Bermudagrass Stem Maggot |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 毛跖芒蝇 |
| Scientific name | Atherigona reversura Villeneuve, 1936 |
About this species
Atherigona reversura, the bermudagrass stem maggot, is a shoot fly (genus Atherigona) in the family Muscidae. The genus comprises around 300 species, and some of them are very damaging pests in agriculture. The bermudagrass stem maggot takes its name from its host preference for bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis).
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Muscidae |
| Genus | Atherigona |
In Suriname
11Records in Suriname
2017First record
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo11
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
