Journal of Entomological Science (1996) 31, 138-141

Herbert D. Stiles, Paul J. Semtner and T. David Reed (1996)
Discovery of Contarinia agrimoniae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) larvae in damaged blackberry (Rubus subgenus Eubatus spp.) flower buds
Journal of Entomological Science 31 (1), 138-141
Abstract: Contarinia agrimoniae is reported to cause damage to the flower buds of blackberries in Virginia, U.S.A. Pistils and stamens were damaged, causing fruit-set problems.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
damage/losses/economics
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Contarinia agrimoniae	Raspberry/blackberry (Rubus)	U.S.A. (NE)