Chromatomyia luzulae (Hering, 1924)
Diptera, Agromyzidae
mine
Brownish, elongated, corridor-like blotch, beginning at the lower surface but later becoming upper-surface. Frass in numerous small grains, not more than 2 mm apart. Pupation within the mine, generally near the base of the leaf. The front spiracula of the gold puparium penetrate the epidermis as two tiny brown hooks.
hostplants
Juncaceae, narrowly monophagous
Luzula pilosa.
phenology
Larvae in September-April, hibernating in the mine (Griffiths, 1980a; Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2007).
distribution within Europe
From Scandinavia to Germany, and from the UK to Poland; also Serbia (Fauna Europaea, 2007).
larva
Larva and puparium are described by Hering (1924b), de Meijere (1926a), and Griffiths (1980a). Rear spiraculum with 18-25 small globular papillae.
synonyms
Phytomyza luzulae.
references
Andersen & Jonassen (1994a), Beiger (1958a, 1960a), Bland (2001a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Civelek, Tonguc, Ozgul & Dursun (2007a), Griffiths (1980a), Hering (1924b, 1925a, 1955b, 1957a), Huber (1969a), de Meijere (1926a), Spencer (1972a, 1976a), Starke (1942a), Starý (1930a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a)
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