Phytomyza spondylii

Phytomyza spondylii is a species of leaf miner fly in the family Agromyzidae.[1][2][3] The larvae develop inside the leaves of its host plant, making a conspicuous whitish mine. Host plants include Astrantia bieberstedtii, red masterwort Astrantia carniolica, giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum, hogweed Heracleum sphondylium and wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa.[4]

Phytomyza spondylii
Phytomyza spondylii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Genus: Phytomyza
Species:
P. spondylii
Binomial name
Phytomyza spondylii
Robineau-desvoidy, 1851
Synonyms[1]
  • Phytomyza heracleiphaga Spencer, 1969

References

  1. "Phytomyza spondylii Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. "Phytomyza spondylii". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. "Phytomyza spondylii Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  4. "Phytomyza spondylii Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851". British Leaf Miners. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
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