Agromyza oryzae (Munakata, 1910)
on Oryza, Zizania
mine (from Sasakawa, 1971a)
mine
The first part of the mine is a 6-11 mm long gallery that usually starts in the top of the leaf. Descending towards the leaf base the gallery widens, in the end occupying the full width of the leaf. Secondary feeding lines are present. Frass in gradually larger granules. Generally one mine per leaf. Pupation external, but most of the times the puparium sticks on the leaf on only 2-6 mm from the exit slit.
hostplants
Poaceae, Oryzeae, oligophagous
Oryza sativa; Zizania latifolia.
distribution within Europe
larva
Mandible with 5 teeth. Rear spriraculum normal, with three not remarkably enlarge papillae, but the anterior spiraculum has been modified into an unstalked cribrate sieve.
cephalic skeleton and anterior spiraculum
pupa
The species hibernates as puparium. The overwintering puparia (top) have a different appearance than the summer puparia.
references
Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen (2000a), Dempewolf (2004a), Griffiths (1963a), Sasakawa (1961a), Spencer (1973b).