Agromyza orobi Hendel, 1920
Diptera, Agromyzidae
mine
The mine begins as an upper-surface corridor along the leaf margin, with the sides irregularly eaten out. Later the corridor widens into a large blotch. Frass in very fine grains in two rows. Around the mine the leaf turns strikingly dark (Hering, 1924a). Pupation outside the mine.
hostplants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Lathyrus grandiflorus, laevigatus, latifolius, niger, sylvestris, tuberosus, vernus.
Associated by Papp & Černý also with Vicia, but without any detail or reference.
phenology
Larvae in May (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
Unknown from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2007).
distribution within Europe
From Denmark, Finland and the Baltic States to Italy (Fauna Europaea, 2007).
larva
Described by de Meijere (1928a). Rear spiraculum with 3 papillae.
puparium
Brown.
synonyms
In the past brought into connection with A. bicophaga Hering, but that is an independent species (Spencer, 1971b).
references
Beiger (1955a, 1960a, 1965a, 1970a), Černý & Merz (2007a), Haase (1942a), Hartig (1939a), Hering (1924a, 1957a), Huber (1969a), Kvičala (1938a), Maček (1999a), de Meijere (1928a), Michalska (1970a, 1972a, 1976a), Michna (1975a), Pakalniškis (1993a), Papp & Černý (2015a), Skala (1936a, 1951a), Skala & Zavřel (1945a), Sønderup (1949a), Spencer (1959a, 1971b, 1976a), Starý (1930a), Süss & Moreschi (2003a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).
17/01/2016