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Student Competition Infographic

Category: Student Competition Infographic

Grad Infographic: SysEB

Darwin's vampire problem

Student Competition Poster

    Presenting Author(s)

  • Ismael E. Ramirez

    PhD Student
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

  • George E. Heimpel

    Professor
    University Of Minnesota
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

The invasive vampire fly, Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae), causes the decline of multiple endemic land bird species in the Galapagos Islands, including the iconic Darwin's finches. Biological control has been considered as a viable option to control the fly. We have found and researched a parasitoid wasp, Conura annulifera (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) has shown to be a Philornis spp. specialist. The purpose of this infographic is to disseminate information about the fly's lifecycle and how the wasp can disrupt it. This infographic was created with the intention to inform people that do not have an entomology or science background.