Orseolia oryzae
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Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason) - (Asian rice gall midge)
The gall midge is a serious pest of rice in tropical parts of Asia. The larvae feed on the tissue around the growing point, producing silvery and tubular galls, with a 'silver-shoot' or ‘onion shoot’ appearance. The affected plants are stunted and the formation of panicles is suppressed. Losses of up to 50% have been reported. Resistant rice cultivars have been developed against the gall midge, but resistance breaking biotypes have been a problem. Since the larvae live inside galls, chemical control is difficult.
The life cycle from egg to adult last approximately 3-4 weeks. Between seasons, the midge survives on alternate hosts like grass weeds. The adult has an orange, reddish or brown-red body, about 4 mm long. The male is slightly smaller.
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| • Deutsch: | Reisgallmücke |
| • English: | rice gall midge Asian rice gall midge |
| • Français: | cécidomyie de la tige du riz |
Synonyms:
Pachydiplosis oryzae
