Petiole miner etc. (cf. Diptera: Sciaridae) in Caltha
| Record no.: | 0110 |
|---|---|
| Feeding guild: | Petiole miner/borer |
| Taxonomy: | cf. Diptera: Sciaridae: Zygoneura calthella |
| Stages observed: | trace |
| Hosts in Caltha: | C. palustris (marsh marigold) |
This tentative record is based on a leaf mine and associated damage to a petiole, found in a wetland in late May. The leaf mine was a grayish irregular blotch radiating from the point where the petiole attached to the leaf blade, similar to what is shown for Z. calthella in Eiseman et al. (2016) and Eiseman (2016). According to those references, larvae feed in the petiole as well as the leaf blade, and the petiole mine may appear brown in color. The petiole of the leaf I examined did show extensive brownish discoloration, but I was unable to locate a larva.
- Eiseman, C.S. 2016. Marsh marigold menagerie. BugTracks weblog. Retrieved June 27, 2024 from https://bugtracks.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/marsh-marigold-menagerie/. [return to in-text citation]
- Eiseman, C.S., Heller, K., and B. Rulik. 2016. A new leaf-mining dark-winged fungus gnat (Diptera: Sciaridae), with notes on other insect associates of marsh marigold (Ranunculaceae: Caltha palustris L.). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 118(4): 519-532. [return to in-text citation]
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