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Agromyzidae
The Agromyzidae are a family commonly referred to as the leaf-miner flies, for the feeding habits of their larvae, most of which are leaf miners on various plants. A worldwide family of roughly 2,500 species, they are small, some with wing length of 1 mm. The maximum size is 6.5 mm. Most species are in the range of 2 to 3 mm. General description Adult agromyzids can be recognized by the distinctive sclerotization of the head. The upper part of the frons, above the ptilinal suture (known as the frontal vitta) is lightly sclerotized and lacks setae, while the lower part of the frons and the dorsal area of the head tends to be much more heavily sclerotized and setaceous. Thus, the frontal vitta often forms a distinctive patch on the head, different in colour and texture from the rest of the head. The compound eyes are usually oval and fairly small, although in some species, they are larger and more circular. The wings are usually hyaline, although those of a few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phytomyza Ilicis
''Phytomyza ilicis'', the holly leaf miner, is a leaf mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, whose larvae burrow into leaves of the holly tree (''Ilex aquifolium'') leaving characteristic pale trails or leaf mines. Description Adults of ''P. ilicis'' are small with a wing length measuring . They have red eyes and 6–8 pairs of acrostichal bristles on the thorax. Larvae are pale, leg-less maggots lacking a head capsule and thoracic and abdominal legs like most fly larvae. The dark-brown coloured puparium is formed from the hardened last larval skin. File:Phytomyza ilicis opened mine.jpg, A larva exposed in its mine File:Holly_leafminer_larva.jpg, Puparium Distribution The holly leaf miner is found throughout the holarctic on its host ''Ilex aquifolium''. It is common and widespread in Europe and has been introduced into western Canada and north west USA. Its distribution is probably dependent upon average temperatures; Peterkin and Lloyd found it absent from areas where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liriomyza Trifolii
''Liriomyza trifolii'', known generally as the American serpentine leafminer or celery leafminer, is a species of leaf miner fly in the family Agromyzidae. ''L. trifolii'' is a damaging pest, as it consumes and destroys produce and other plant products. It commonly infests greenhouses and is one of the three most-damaging leaf miners in existence today. It is found in several countries around the globe as an invasive species, but is native to the Caribbean and the Southeastern United States. Description ''L. trifolii'' are relatively small flies for their family. The adults typically measure less than 2 mm in length. They are mostly yellow in color, although parts of the abdomen and thorax are dark brown or grey. They typically have yellow legs. A key distinction between ''L. trifolii'' and their very similar relatives, '' L. sativae,'' are ''L. trifolii's'' dark, matte mesonotum. ''L. trifolii'' typically have a wingspan of 1.25 to 1.90 mm. Their wings are transparent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ophiomyia
''Ophiomyia'' is genus of Diptera (fly) in the family Agromyzidae. In West Africa, the larvae of various species, such as '' Ophiomyia spencerella'', '' Ophiomyia phaseola'', and '' Ophiomyia centrosematis'', are pests of cultivated bean crops. Species Some species of this genus are: * '' Ophiomyia abutilivora'' * '' Ophiomyia ambrosia'' * '' Ophiomyia apta'' * '' Ophiomyia arizonensis'' * '' Ophiomyia asterovora'' * '' Ophiomyia asymmetrica'' * ''Ophiomyia atriplicis'' * '' Ophiomyia banffensis'' * '' Ophiomyia bernardinensis'' * '' Ophiomyia boulderensis'' * '' Ophiomyia camarae'' (Spencer) * ''Ophiomyia carolinae'' * ''Ophiomyia carolinensis'' * ''Ophiomyia chondrillae'' * ''Ophiomyia commendata'' * ''Ophiomyia congregata'' * '' Ophiomyia coniceps'' * ''Ophiomyia cornuta'' * ''Ophiomyia debilis'' * ''Ophiomyia delecta'' * ''Ophiomyia devia'' * ''Ophiomyia duodecima'' * ''Ophiomyia eldorensis ''Ophiomyia'' is genus of Diptera (fly) in the family Agromyzidae The Agromyzid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liriomyza Sativae
''Liriomyza sativae'', commonly known as the vegetable leaf miner, is a species of insect, a fly in the family Agromyzidae. The larvae of this fly mine the leaves of a range of vegetables and weeds, but seem to favour plants in the families Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae and Solanaceae. Description Eggs of ''L. sativae'' measure approximately and are translucent and whitish. The larvae are legless grubs, with no head capsule. They are translucent at first, but become yellowish-orange in later instars. The pupae are oval and slightly flattened and vary in colour from yellowish-orange to a darker golden brown when the adults are nearly ready to emerge. The adults are up to long, with females being larger than males; the face, frons, third segment of the antenna and scutellum are yellow, and the mesothorax and abdomen are black, although the edges of some plates on the abdomen are yellow. This unique mesonotum is useful in distinguishing ''L. sativae'' from their close relatives '' L. tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agromyza
''Agromyza'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Agromyzidae. The adults of these flies can be recognised by the presence of stridulatory files on the first two abdominal tergites in both males and females. Another useful identifying feature is the halteres which are usually white or yellow, although they are darker in a few tropical species. The larvae of these flies are mostly leaf miners on a wide range of plants, although a few form galls. Some are economic pests. See also * List of Agromyza species References Arthropods of Economic Significance – Agromyzidae of the World External links on the University of Florida / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a teaching, research and Extension scientific organization focused on agriculture and natural resources. It is a partnership of federal, state, and county governmen ... ''Featured Creatures'' website * * Agromyzidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Melanagromyza'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Agromyzidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * ''Melanagromyza achilleana ''Melanagromyza'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Agromyzidae The Agromyzidae are a family commonly referred to as the leaf-miner flies, for the feeding habits of their larvae, most of which are leaf miners on various plants. A ...'' Sehgal, 1971 * ''Melanagromyza aenea'' *''Melanagromyza chaerophylli'' Spencer, 1969 *''Melanagromyza aeneoventris'' *''Melanagromyza albocilia'' *''Melanagromyza angeliciphaga'' *''Melanagromyza chalcosoma'' *''Melanagromyza chaptaliae'' *''Melanagromyza cleomae'' *''Melanagromyza lappae'' *''Melanagromyza metallica'' *''Melanagromyza minimoides'' *''Melanagromyza nigrissima'' *''Melanagromyza obtusa'' *''Melanagromyza pubescens'' *''Melanagromyza ruelliae'' *''Melanagromyza sojae'' *''Melanagromyza verbesinae'' *''Melanagromyza v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanagromyza
''Melanagromyza'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Agromyzidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * ''Melanagromyza achilleana ''Melanagromyza'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Agromyzidae The Agromyzidae are a family commonly referred to as the leaf-miner flies, for the feeding habits of their larvae, most of which are leaf miners on various plants. A ...'' Sehgal, 1971 * ''Melanagromyza aenea'' *''Melanagromyza chaerophylli'' Spencer, 1969 *''Melanagromyza aeneoventris'' *''Melanagromyza albocilia'' *''Melanagromyza angeliciphaga'' *''Melanagromyza chalcosoma'' *''Melanagromyza chaptaliae'' *''Melanagromyza cleomae'' *''Melanagromyza lappae'' *''Melanagromyza metallica'' *''Melanagromyza minimoides'' *''Melanagromyza nigrissima'' *''Melanagromyza obtusa'' *''Melanagromyza pubescens'' *''Melanagromyza ruelliae'' *''Melanagromyza sojae'' *''Melanagromyza verbesinae'' *''Melanagromyza v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liriomyza Huidobrensis
''Liriomyza huidobrensis'', commonly known as the pea leaf miner, is a species of insect, a fly in the family Agromyzidae. The larvae of this fly mine the leaves and stems of peas and a range of other vegetables. It is also known as the serpentine leaf miner, but this name is also used for a closely related species, '' Liriomyza brassicae''. Description Adults of this species are tiny flies, about long, with black and yellow bodies and translucent wings. Distribution This leaf miner originated in South America but prior to the 1980s, was restricted to that continent and Central America. In 1987, it was first found in Europe, being detected in a glasshouse in the Netherlands. From there it has spread within Europe, especially in the Mediterranean area and Eastern Europe, this latter region being surprising because the winters would be expected to be too cold. A pea leafminer already present in North America is a different species, ''Liriomyza langei''. ''L. huidobrensis'' is now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phytomyzinae
Phytomyzinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Agromyzidae. There are at least 520 described species in Phytomyzinae. Genera * '' Amauromyza'' * '' Aulagromyza'' * ''Calycomyza'' * '' Cerodontha'' * ''Chromatomyia'' * '' Haplomyza'' * ''Liriomyza'' * '' Metopomyza'' * '' Napomyza'' * '' Nemorimyza'' * '' Paraphytomyza'' * '' Phytobia'' * ''Phytoliriomyza'' * ''Phytomyza ''Phytomyza'' is a genus of leaf miner flies in the family Agromyzidae. At least 170 described species are placed in ''Phytomyza''. The type species is ''Phytomyza flaveola ''Phytomyza'' is a genus of leaf miner flies in the family Agromyzid ...'' * '' Pseudonapomyza'' References Further reading Diptera.infoNCBI Taxonomy Browser, Phytomyzinae* Bugguide.net. Subfamily Phytomyzinae {{Use dmy dates, date=February 2018 Agromyzidae Brachycera subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Phytomyza'' is a genus of leaf miner flies in the family Agromyzidae. At least 170 described species are placed in ''Phytomyza''. The type species is ''Phytomyza flaveola ''Phytomyza'' is a genus of leaf miner flies in the family Agromyzidae. At least 170 described species are placed in ''Phytomyza''. The type species is ''Phytomyza flaveola ''Phytomyza'' is a genus of leaf miner flies in the family Agromyzid ...'', described by Carl Fallén in 1810. See also * List of ''Phytomyza'' species References Further reading Diptera.infoNCBI Taxonomy Browser, ''Phytomyza''* Leaf miners Opomyzoidea genera Taxa named by Carl Fredrik Fallén {{Opomyzoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leaf Miner
A leaf miner is any one of numerous species of insects in which the larval stage lives in, and eats, the leaf tissue of plants. The vast majority of leaf-mining insects are moths (Lepidoptera), sawflies (Symphyta, the mother clade of wasps), and flies (Diptera). Some beetles also exhibit this behavior. Like woodboring beetles, leaf miners are protected from many predators and plant defenses by feeding within the tissues of the leaves, selectively eating only the layers that have the least amount of cellulose. When attacking ''Quercus robur'' (English oak), they also selectively feed on tissues containing lower levels of tannin, a deterrent chemical produced in great abundance by the tree. The pattern of the feeding tunnel and the layer of the leaf being mined is often diagnostic of the insect responsible, sometimes even to species level. The mine often contains frass, or droppings, and the pattern of frass deposition, mine shape, and host plant identity are useful to determi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stridulation
Stridulation is the act of producing sound by rubbing together certain body parts. This behavior is mostly associated with insects, but other animals are known to do this as well, such as a number of species of fish, snakes and spiders. The mechanism is typically that of one structure with a well-defined lip, ridge, or nodules (the "scraper" or ''plectrum'') being moved across a finely-ridged surface (the "file" or ''stridulitrum''—sometimes called the ''pars stridens'') or vice versa, and vibrating as it does so, like the dragging of a phonograph needle across a vinyl record. Sometimes it is the structure bearing the file which resonates to produce the sound, but in other cases it is the structure bearing the scraper, with both variants possible in related groups. Common onomatopoeic words for the sounds produced by stridulation include ''chirp'' and ''chirrup''. Arthropod stridulation Insects and other arthropods stridulate by rubbing together two parts of the body. These a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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