Liriomyza clarae Beiger, 1972
Diptera, Agromyzidae
mine
Deep blotch, that may occupy the while leaf, inluding the petiole; possibly the larva migrates to another leaf via the petiole. Frass in dark green clumps or strings. Pupation outside the mine, exit slit in upper epidermis.
hostplants
Saxifragaceae, narrowly monophagous
Saxifraga carpatica.
phenology
Larva in July.
distribution within Europe
Poland (Fauna Europaea, 2009).
larva
Yellow; mandibles with 2 teeth, alternating; both front and rear spiraculum with about 9 papillae.
puparium
Yellow.
references
Beiger (1972b), Michalska Myssura & Walczak (2010a).
23/01/2013