AuthorLembicz, M., Gorzynska, K., Olszanowski, Z., Michelsen & Leuchtmann, A.
Year2013
TitleThe occurrence and preference of Botanophila flies (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) for particular species of Epichloë fungi infecting wild grasses
TypePaper
SourceEuropean Journal of Entomology Vol 110 (1): 129-134.
IllustrationsHalf-tone photographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Study confirms there is not a close species specific association between Epichloë spp and Botanophila spp.

They also found three different egg morphologies, but were unable to conclusively link them to species, but suggest: “grey” = B. laterella, “white” = B. phrenione and B. dissecta and “cream” = B.lobata, but this wasn’t confirmed by either sequencing or rearing males.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentBotanophilaa genus of anthomyiid fliesAnimalia: Diptera: Anthomyiidae
CurrentEpichloechokesFungi: Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae
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