Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch, 1913)
mine
Primary blotch without feeding lines. Larva solitary, but often several mines in a leaf, that mostly merge in the end. Pupation outside the mine
hostplants
Various Asteraceae; a serious pest of greenhouse crops, in particular lettuce, Aster, Dahlia and chrysanthemums.
BENELUX
Not in the Benelux countries
distribution within Europe
Originally a South American species, now established in the wild in the southern states of the United States. By quarantine measures on tries to prevent introduction of this pest in Europe (Darvas & Papp, 2000a).
larva
Rear spiraculum with 3 papillae (Spencer, 1973b).
puparium
Strikingly reddish (Spencer, 1973b).
synonyms
Agromyza guaranitica Brèthes.
notes
Adult flies are characteristic by having their halters white with a black tip.
references
Darvas & Papp (2000a)m Spencer (1973b).
21/01/2017