#2
As both the larva and adult
Ochthera are predatory, they would seem to be a good potential biocontrol agent, but it would depend on what species you are trying to control. There is a bit of information published on its ecology and behaviour. I will sort out a list of papers for you.
#4
Some papers about the biology of Ochthera
Balay, G. & Grenier, P. 1964. -
Lispe nivalis, Wied. (Musc., Lisp.) et
Ochthera sp. (Ephydr.) Dipt?res pr?dateurs de
Simulium damnosum, Theo et
Simulium adersi, Pom, en Haute-Volta.
Bull. Soc. Path. Exot.,
57(3), 611-619.
Barrion, A. T.; Litsinger, J. A. 1987
Ochthera sauteri Cresson (Diptera: Ephydridae), predator of rice whorl maggot (RWM) flies.
International Rice Research Newsletter 12(1): 19
Summary at website
http://olericultu...18066.html
Deonier, D.L. 1972 Observations on mating, oviposition, and food habits of certain shore flies (Diptera: Ephydridae).
Ohio Journal of Science,
72(1), 22
- available at
https://kb.osu.ed...01_022.pdf
Elson, P. 1977 Note biologique sur
Xenomyia oxycera Emden (Muscidae Limnophorinae) et
Ochthera insularis Becker (Ephydridae), deux Dipt?res pr?dateurs de
Simulium damnosum Theobald (Diptera Simulidae) en C?te d?Ivoire.
Revue Zoologique Africaine,
91(3):732-736
Foote, B.A. 1995 Biology of Shore Flies.
Annual Review of Entomology 40, 417-442
Simpson, K. W. 1975 Biology and Immature Stages of Three Species of Nearctic
Ochthera (Diptera: Ephydridae).
Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash.
77, 129?155.
Hope this helps!
