Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Phytomyza eupatorii larva

Phytomyza eupatorii

14083_lv

Eupatorium cannabinum, ‘t Twiske; the larva was immobile, about to pupate

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frontal appendage, rear spiraculum

Larva with a frontal appendage; rear spiraculum with > 20 papillen. The description by de Meijere (1926a) of the larva of Phytomyza lappae refers in part to eupatorii (de Meijere, 1928a). Also Sasakaswa (1961a) described the larva.

4.iv.2008

Last modified 25.vii.2017