Preference and performance of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera:Gracillariidae) on three citrus hosts: Laboratory and field assessment [PDF]
The relationship between preference and performance is crucial to the ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions. Oviposition preference and offspring performance were evaluated for a citrus pest, the leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera:
Goane, Lucía +2 more
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In specialized literature, reports on anatomy of miners in host plants are few in number. These agents trigger excavations, or paths, by consumption of plant inner tissues by larvae of several insects.
Paula Maria Elb +2 more
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Checklist of the leaf-mining flies (Diptera, Agromyzidae) of Finland
A checklist of the Agromyzidae (Diptera) recorded from Finland is presented. 279 (or 280) species are currently known from the country. Phytomyza linguae Lundqvist, 1947 is recorded as new to Finland.
Jere Kahanpää
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Laotris luzulae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Alysiinae, Dacnusini), a new species from the southwest of England [PDF]
Laotris luzulae Godfray, sp. nov. is described in the small genus Laotris Nixon, 1943, (Braconidae, Alysiinae, Dacnusini) from five specimens reared from Cerodontha silvatica (Groschke, 1957) (Diptera, Agromyzidae) mining Luzula sylvatica (Huds.) Gaudin (
H. Charles J. Godfray
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American Serpentine Leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Insecta: Diptera: Agromyzidae)
This document profiles the American serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii, detailing its life cycle, physical characteristics, and ecological impact.
John L. Capinera
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Studies on diversity and abundance of parasitoids of Chromatomyia horticola (Goureau) (Agromyzidae: Diptera) in north-western Himalayas, India [PDF]
Pea leafminer, Chromatomyia horticola (Goureau) is an important pest of many vegetable and ornamental crops. The present investigation was carried out to study the parasitoid diversity of this pest in different agroclimatic conditions of Himachal Pradesh,
Kumar, Rajender, Sharma, P. L.
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Leaf Mining Insects and Their Parasitoids in the Old-Growth Forest of the Huron Mountains [PDF]
Leaf mining insects in an old-growth forest along the south central shore of Lake Superior in Michigan are documented. We present the results of a 13-year survey of leaf mining species, larval hosts, seasonal occurrence, and parasitoids, as well as ...
Gates, Michael W +2 more
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Leaf-mining flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) are a diverse family of small-bodied insects that feed on living plant tissues as larvae. Various species in this family are considered globally invasive and have caused great agricultural economic losses.
Yong-xuan LIANG +7 more
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Parasitoids of Dipteran leafminers, Diglyphus spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
This 3-page illustrated fact sheet describes these promising biological control agents for agromyzid leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) — distribution, description, hosts, and economic importance. Includes references.
Jian Li, Dakshina R. Seal
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A new name for Agromyza flava Sousa & Couri (Diptera: Agromyzidae)
A new name Agromyza pauciflava nom. nov. is proposed for Agromyza flava Sousa & Couri.
VIVIANE R. DE SOUSA, MÁRCIA S. COURI
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