Dicondylus
Curtis, 1829
Dicondylus is a of in the . Members of this genus are known to attack (: ), including agricultural pests such as the Rice . The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities treating it as a synonym of Gonatopus.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Agricultural and natural supporting of , particularly rice agroecosystems.
Distribution
Europe: recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Host Associations
- Nilaparvata lugens - Rice ; for Dicondylus indianus
Behavior
Females exhibit both and -feeding behaviors on hosts. Rates of oviposition and host-feeding vary with host availability and female age.
Ecological Role
agent of pests in rice .
Human Relevance
Potential or utilized agent for management of the Rice , a significant pest of rice .
Similar Taxa
- GonatopusDicondylus is treated as a synonym of Gonatopus by some taxonomic authorities; the two share similar morphological features and ecological roles as of .