Melanagromyza fabae Spencer, 1973

on Vicia

parasite

The larvae bore in the roots, hollowing them out.

hostplants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Vicia faba.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2018).

larva

See Spencer (1973b)

notes

Sometimes reaching pest levels.

references

Benavent, Martínez, Moreno & Jiménez( 2004a), Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen (2000a), Gil Ortiz (2009a), Spencer (1973b), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).