[Useful predators in the biological struggle against Glossina: neuropterous planipenne insects of the family Myiodactylidae endemic in the Australian biogeographical area].
Carnivorous larvae of Nevropterous Planipennes of family Myiodactylidae, insects endemic of Australian biogeographical area, hunt by ambush clinging to under face of tree leaves: so they are especially fitted for catching Glossines which like to seek shelter under leaves. According to their geographical distribution in Australian and New Guinea the different species of Myiodactylidae can live in all climatic and geographic zones where those Dipters occur. It is necessary to make methodical inquiries about possible existence in some of those biotopes of native African Planipennes of identical ecology, for avoiding competition harmful for them. Man must check, too, if larvae of Myiodactylidae are quick enough for catching Dipters beginning to fly very suddenly. Those larvae can attack too insects harmful for cultivated plants especially caterpillars, living under their leaves. So there is emergency for undertaking practical study of useful ecological possibilities resulting of introduction in Africa of Myiodactylidae, whose pedunculated eggs are the phase of life cycle most suitable for intercontinental transportation.
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D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology*; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D014370:Tsetse Flies
Des prédateurs utilisables dans la lutte biologique contre les glossines: les insectes névroptères planipennes de la famille des Myiodactylidés, endémique de la région biogéographique australienne.