Melanagromyza artemisiae Spencer, 1957
on artemisia
parasite
The larva lives as an internal stem borer; also the puparium in the stem.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Artemisia vulgaris.
distribution within Europe
Puparium bleek oranje-bruin. Achterspiracula sterk gechitiniseerd, diepzwart, gescheiden door hun eigen diameter, voorzien van een centrale gechitiniseerde stekel, omgeven door 12 zwak gedifferentieerde papillen.
puparium
Puparium pale orange-brown. Rear spiracula strongly chitinised, solid black, separated by their own diameter, bearing a central chitinised spine, surrounded by 12 ill-differentiated papillae.
references
Černý & Vála (1996a), Pakalniškis (1993a, 1996a), Papp & Černý (2015a), Sasakawa (1961a), Spencer (1957d), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).