Biology:Phytomyza spondylii

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Short description: Species of fly

Phytomyza spondylii
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Phytomyza spondylii
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14234287 entry