- Source: Megaselia nigra
Megaselia nigra is a species of scuttle fly (also called hump-backed flies) in the family Phoridae. Megaselia species are common pests of mushroom cultivation, attracted by the aroma of developing fungal mycelium. The larvae feed on the developing mycelium of the mushroom, ultimately damaging both the mycelium and gill tissues.
Megaselia nigra can be infected by the symbiotic bacteria Spiroplasma, which may protect its fly host from attack by parasites.
See also
Megaselia halterata
Megaselia scalaris
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Megaselia nigra
- List of Megaselia species
- Spiroplasma poulsonii
- Myriophora
- Drosophila neotestacea
- Aspidistra
- List of dipterans of Sri Lanka
- List of Diptera of Ireland
