苹果的果实和植株具有较高的经济价值,因而苹果上的害虫需要得到重视.本文为国内首次详细介绍苹果上的瘿蚊科害虫的形态特征、地理分布、生物学特性和为害特点,并编写世界已知4种苹果瘿蚊的雄性成虫形态特征检索表,以期使读者较全面地了解这类害虫的经济重要性,为进一步鉴定、检疫和防治这类瘿蚊科害虫提供参考.
In this paper, morphological characteristics, geographical distributions, biological and damage features of the gall midge pests on apple plants (Malus spp. ) are described in detail, and a key to male adults of four gall midge species is also given. It is of great help to fully understand the economic importance and to give a reference for further research on identification, quarantine and control of the gall midge pests.