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DELIA PLATURA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seedcorn root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, seedcorn%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bean seed fly 2, record 1, English, bean%20seed%20fly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Anthomyiidae. 3, record 1, English, - seedcorn%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seedcorn root maggot fly
- seed-corn root-maggot fly
- seed-corn root maggot fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie des semis
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20des%20semis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouche des semis 2, record 1, French, mouche%20des%20semis
correct, feminine noun
- mouche des légumineuses 3, record 1, French, mouche%20des%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, feminine noun
- mouche grise des semis 4, record 1, French, mouche%20grise%20des%20semis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 5, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20des%20semis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ravageur de nombreuses cultures de jardin et de pleine terre. 4, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20des%20semis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca de la semilla
1, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20semilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca de los sembrados 2, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20de%20los%20sembrados
correct, feminine noun
- mosca de las siembras 3, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20de%20las%20siembras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mosca de la semilla (Delia Platura). Este insecto es una plaga de las semillas recién germinadas [...] produce daños considerables en los cultivos, entre otros: maíz, avena, cebada, trigo y soja. [...] Los adultos se asemejan a la mosca doméstica, se observan en abundancia en la tierra recién removida. Las moscas depositan sus huevos preferentemente en los surcos de la siembra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20semilla
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