A Note on the Mango Gall Midge (Procontarinia matteiana Kieffer & Cecconi) (Diptera: Cecidomycidae): A New Threat to Mango Industry in South Kordofan State, Sudan

Abstract

This study was conducted to survey the incidence of mango gall midge
(Procontarinia matteiana Kieffer & Cecconi) in South Kordofan State, Sudan. Twenty -
two sites were visited. All inspected mango trees were infested. Field observations on the
life cycle of P. matteiana showed that egg and larval periods lasted 7-10 days, while the
pupal stage took 5-7 days. The survey concluded that P. matteiana is widely distributed
in South Kordofan State. Further studies on the life cycle, distribution and economic
importance of the mango gall midge is needed.