Liriomyza andryalae Hering, 1927
Diptera, Agromyzidae

Andryala pinnatifida; from Hering (1927a)
mine
Upper surface corridor, ending in a secondary blotch with very conspicuous primary and secondary feeding lines. Frass initially in closely set grains, later irregularly scattered. Pupation outside the mine.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Andryala pinnatifida.
phenology
Larvae in March – April.
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2009).
distribution within Europe
Canary Islands (Fauna Europaea, 2009).
larva
Beri (1971d) described the larva, based on material from a widely different plant family (Asclepiadaceae); his identification is totally pointless.
references
Beri (1971d), Hering (1927a, 1957a).
17/07/2010
Last modified 28.vi.2017