Pegomya suaedae Hering, 1927

Diptera, Anthomyiidae

mine

The larvae mines a considerable number of leaves in a short time. Mines are full depth, very transparant. Frass, as far as it is deposited in a mine, as large green lumps. Pupation external.

hostplants

Amaranthaceae, monophagous

Suaeda vera.

phenology

Larvae from May till October, in several generations.

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2010).

distribution within Europe

France, Spain, Canary Islands (Fauna Europaea, 2010).

synonyms

Pegomya suaedivora Hering, 1944.

17/07/2010