TY - JOUR T1 - Discovery of the South American rice miner (Diptera: Ephydridae) in southeastern United States JF - Annals of the Entomological Society of America Y1 - 2006 A1 - Mathis, Wayne N. A1 - Castro, Boris A. A1 - Way, Michael O. A1 - Zatwarnicki, T. SP - 999 EP - 1005 KW - Animals and man KW - Damage caused by animals KW - Damage to KW - hosts KW - Hydrellia wirthi - Korytkowski 1982 (Ephydridae): [Parasite KW - Hydrellia wirthi [Damage to crops / / ] [Plant hosts / Oryza sativa / KW - Land zones KW - Louisiana & KW - Nearctic region KW - New KW - New geographical records KW - North America KW - Parasites diseases and disorders KW - record]. KW - systematics KW - systematics & pest status KW - Texas] [Louisiana / / ] [Texas / / ]. KW - USA KW - vegetation AB - The South American rice miner, Hydrellia wirthi Korytkowski (Diptera: Ephydridae), a recently discovered, invasive pest of rice, Oryza sativa L., is reported from southeastern United States (Louisiana and Texas). A detailed description and diagnosis with illustrations and photographs are provided to facilitate identification, along with descriptions of its damage as a miner in rice whorls, stems, and leaves. The localities where this invasive species has been found in Louisiana and Texas are provided. VL - 99 SN - 0013-8746 UR - ://ZOOREC:ZOOR14304022229 N1 - Zoor14304022229 ER -