Thread subject: Diptera.info :: a pest on rice
Posted by zhengxialin on 30-05-2012 09:16
#1
one species of pest was found on the rice in Xingxian County, Hubei Province, China. At least two individual together with each other. This is not the INSECT, with incrustation, without mucus, and the antenna could not shrink into the incrustation. Could you help me! Thank you.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-05-2012 10:21
#2
They almost look lile ephydrid puparia, but there is little visible detail that is useful.
Posted by zhengxialin on 01-06-2012 02:26
#3
Thank you, Paul.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 01-06-2012 05:03
#4
There appears to be a horn-like structure at the front end. Bolboceratidae have cephalic horns.
But they really look like snails.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 01-06-2012 05:23
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 01-06-2012 06:05
#5
An opinion from a friend is that they could be Phoridae pupae.
Posted by zhengxialin on 01-06-2012 09:11
#6
Thank you Cocks, thanks for your comments.