Midrib miner (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Barbarea
| Record no.: | 0090 |
|---|---|
| Feeding guild: | Midrib miner |
| Taxonomy: | Diptera: Drosophilidae: cf. Scaptomyza flava |
| Stages observed: | trace, adult |
| Hosts in Barbarea: | B. vulgaris (yellow rocket) |
In late April, 2021, I observed whitish, blotchy leaf mines of this species that sometimes entered the midrib or petiole. Mines consistently occurred on the lowest leaves of the host plant, including basal leaves. I reared an adult in early May. The mine keys to Scaptomyza flava in Eiseman (2025).
- Eiseman, C.S. 2025. Leafminers of North America, 3nd edition. Self-published e-book. Available from the author at https://charleyeiseman.com/leafminers/.[return to in-text citation]
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