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Megaselia Sandhui sp.n. (Diptera: Phoridae), a Pest of Cultivated Mushrooms in India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

R. H. L. Disney
R. H. L. Disney
Affiliation:
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9PU, UK
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Abstract

Megaselia sandhui sp. n. is described from specimens of the adult male, female and pupa infesting cultivated mushrooms in India. It is closely related to the other species of Megaselia known to be pests of cultivated mushrooms.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 71 , Issue 3 , September 1981 , pp. 509 - 512
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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