Ophiomyia camarae

Ophiomyia camarae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Genus: Ophiomyia
Species: O. camarae
Binomial name
Ophiomyia camarae
Spencer

Ophiomyia camarae is a fly native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Florida[1] but has been introduced as biological control agent to many countries outside of the Americas as biological control agent of Lantana camara. The adult have a size of 1.5-2 mm are shiny, black with red compound eyes.[2]

Biology

This fly mines the leaves of Lantana camara.

References

  1. ↑ Fact sheet LANTANA BIOCONTROL. The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2013.
  2. ↑ DAVID O. SIMELANE, ARC - Plant Protection Research Institute. The Lantana Herringbone Leafminer (Ophiomyia camarae).
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