Stem borer (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in Actaea [0012]
| Order | Diptera |
|---|---|
| Family | Agromyzidae[M,P,A] |
| Lower taxon | cf. Melanagromyza |
| No. spp. involved | One confirmed [1-C] |
| Feeding mode | Stem borer |
| Host plant | Baneberry, Actaea sp. (Ranunculaceae) |
Tunnels and pupariates in the lower stem. Puparium overwinters. An adult was reared in 2022.
IMG#: 0012-01
Puparium in tunnel in stem. Also note exit window in far wall of stem, prepared by larva prior to pupation.
IMG#: 0012-02
Rear view, posterior end of puparium, showing posterior spiracles.
IMG#: 0012-03
Posterior spiracles of puparium.
IMG#: 0012-04
Reared adult.
Specimen data for images
Coll. as puparium 10/12/21 and photographed same day, adult em. 03/12/22 and photographed on 03/13/22 (01-04).
References
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Page created 11/07/23. Last update: 11/19/24