Melanagromyza nibletti Spencer, 1957
on Silaum
parasite
Stem borer; puparium in the stem.
host plants
Apiaceae, monophagous
Silaum silaus.
distribution within Europe
puparium
Rear spiracula on a high base, strongly chitinised, solid black, separated by their own diameter, bearing a central chitinised spine, surrounded by 10-12 weakly differentiated papillae.
rear spiracula (from Spencer, 1957d)
references
Černý & Bächli (2018a), Černý & Vála (1999a), Gil Ortiz (2009a), Gil-Ortiz, Martinez & Jiménez-Peydró (2010a), Papp & Černý (2015a), Spencer (1957d, 1966c, 1972a).