Eosalpingogaster cochenillivora
(Guérin-Méneville, 1848)
Eosalpingogaster cochenillivora is a flower fly (Syrphidae) that preys on carmine cochineal insects (Dactylopiidae). The was elevated to full generic status based on , biological data, and molecular . This is distributed across northern and central Brazil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eosalpingogaster cochenillivora: /iː.oʊˌsælpɪŋɡoʊˈɡæstər koʊˌkɛnɪˈlɪvərə/
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Distribution
Northern and central Brazil: Acre (AC), Amazonas (AM), Amapá (AP), Pará (PA), Rondônia (RO), Roraima (RR), and Tocantins (TO).
Diet
of carmine cochineal insects ( Dactylopiidae).
Ecological Role
agent of carmine cochineal, insects that produce carminic acid for dye production.
Human Relevance
Potential biocontrol agent for managing cochineal in areas where these insects are agricultural pests or where carmine dye production requires regulation.