Stem borer (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in Actaea [0012]

OrderDiptera
FamilyAgromyzidae[T,P,A]
Lower taxoncf. Melanagromyza
No. spp. involvedOne confirmed
Feeding modeStem borer
Host plantBaneberry, Actaea sp. (Ranunculaceae)

Tunnels and pupariates in the lower stem. Puparium overwinters. An adult was reared in 2022.

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IMG#: 0012-01
Puparium in tunnel in stem. Also note exit window in far wall of stem, prepared by larva prior to pupation.
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insect
IMG#: 0012-02
Rear view, posterior end of puparium, showing posterior spiracles.
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IMG#: 0012-03
Posterior spiracles of puparium.
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IMG#: 0012-04
Reared adult.
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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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