Chromatomyia aprilina

Chromatomyia aprilina
Chromatomyia aprilina is a small fly whose larvae creates a mine in the leaves of honeysuckle (Lonicera).
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Genus: Chromatomyia
Binomial name
Chromatomyia aprilina
Goureau 1851

This is a small fly whose larvae creates a mine in the leaves of Lonicera periclymenum and other closely related species, including Symphoricarpos albus.[1] The mine is initially star-shaped, but as the larvae grows the tunnels become straighter. This species is widespread and probably common throughout western Europe.

References

  1. "Chromatomyia aprilina [Diptera: Agromyzidae] in Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects". www.ukflymines.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-28. External link in |title= (help)
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