This paper describes the first record of Bradysia sp. (Insecta; Diptera; Sciaridae) in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa), cultivated in the city of Eldorado do Sul, RS, Brazil. Strawberry was planted in plastic bags filled with a mixture of burnt rice hulls and peat and cultivated in a greenhouse. The presence of Bradysia sp was noticed in the second fortnight of August, 2005. The symptoms in strawberry and the probable consequences in terms of disease arising were described in the present study, as well as the morphological characterization of Bradysia sp. and its illustrations.
Fragaria x ananassa; fungus gnats; pest; protected environment
