Taxonomic Description of <i>Stenodiplosis tectori</i> n. sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a Seed Parasite of Cheatgrass, <i>Anisantha tectorum</i>, Based on Morphological and Mitochondrial DNA Data

Taxonomic Description of <i>Stenodiplosis tectori</i> n. sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a Seed Parasite of Cheatgrass, <i>Anisantha tectorum</i>, Based on Morphological and Mitochondrial DNA Data

Cheatgrass is an annual grass species from Eurasia that has become invasive in much of western North America. It has been implicated in recent increases in the frequency, size, and intensity of wildfires, contributing to severe economic, environmental, and social destruction. In order to reduce this...

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Main Authors: Brian G. Rector, Raymond J. Gagné, Juan Manuel Perilla López, Kirk C. Tonkel, Marie-Claude Bon, Fatiha Guermache, Massimo Cristofaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
annual grass
<i>Bromus</i> sensu lato
classical biological control of weeds
invasive species
Poaceae
wildfire
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/8/755

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