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Classification
Neoempheria ferruginea (Brunetti, 1912)
- Distribution after:
Neoempheria ferruginea
Taxon biology:Neoempheria ferruginea is a known pest of the edible Shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Sing., in Japan. The Shiitake mushroom has mainly been cultivated with sawdust-based artificial media in indoor facilities over the last two decades. The amount of the mushrooms cultivated by this method represents more than 80% of the total Japanese production. The larvae of the fly inhabit the surface of the media and the fruit bodies of the mushrooms, thus causing damage to the mushroom production. The infestation by larvae was first reported in 1997, and has since spread to indoor facilities in different prefectures in the subsequent 10 years. This mushroom is also produced in other East Asian countries, especially, China and Korea.
Sueyoshi, 2014
Distribution:After Brunetti, 1912, Senior-White, 1922
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