Stem miner (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in Arabidopsis
| Record no.: | 0068 |
|---|---|
| Feeding guild: | Stem miner |
| Taxonomy: | Diptera: Agromyzidae: ?Phytomyzinae |
| Stages observed: | trace |
| Hosts in Arabidopsis: | A. lyrata (lyre-leaved rockcress) |
I found tentatively identified stem mines of this species in late September. They contained alternating narrow strips of black frass. Pupation is evidently off the plant, as there were no puparia in the mines.
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