Liriomyza pereziae Hering, 1963
Diptera, Agromyzidae
mine
Branched gallery; main branch on top of the midrib, side arms enter the lamina; the mine resembles the one of L. strigata, but the side branches are less numerous, and less oriented on the side veins. Frass in strings.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
phenology
Larvae seen in the first half of October.
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
distribution within Europe
Germany (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
larva
Mandibles alternating, with two rather high teeth; rear spiraculum with 8 papillae.
puparium
Blackish brown (but almost all puparia were parasitised!)
notes
The species was found in two botanical gardens in Germany; Perezia is a Neotropical plant genus.
references
Hering (1963a).
09/08/2010