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Title: Systematic Database of Musca names (Diptera): Publication date and proper name for the carrot rust fly (Diptera: Psilidae)

Author
item Thompson, F
item PONT, ADRIAN - OXFORD UNIV. MUS. ENGLAND

Submitted to: Studia Dipterologica
Publication Type: Research Notes
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/24/2008
Publication Date: 10/29/2008
Citation: Thompson, F.C., Pont, A.C. 2008. Systematic Database of Musca names (Diptera): Publication date and proper name for the carrot rust fly (Diptera: Psilidae). Studia Dipterologica. 14:269-270.

Interpretive Summary: Carrots are a critical food, important for their color, flavor and vitamin A and represent a $400 million crop in the United States. The proper scientific name for a common pest, the carrot rust fly, is discussed because there is confusion about the proper name. This note will improve communication about this pest and benefit carrot growers and state agriculturalists.

Technical Abstract: The publication date of the systematic databaser of Musca names (Diptera) and the proper name of the carrot rust fly are given.