Phytomyza stolonigena is a leaf mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, whose larvae burrow into leaves of Ranunculus. The larvae of the fly make characteristic mines in Ranunculus leaves; they mine in the petiole, making single corridors that fan out into the leaf blade.[2][3][4]

Phytomyza stolonigena
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Subfamily: Phytomyzinae
Genus: Phytomyza
Species:
P. stolonigena
Binomial name
Phytomyza stolonigena
Hering, 1949[1]

Distribution edit

Germany.

References edit

  1. ^ Hering, E.M. (1949). "Biologische Unterarten bei Phytomyza ranunculi Schrk. (Dipt. Agromyz.)". Entomon. 1: 207–210.
  2. ^ "Phytomyza stolonigena Hering, 1949". Plant Parasites of Europe: leafminers, galls and fungi. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Phytomyza stolonigena Hering, 1949 [Diptera: Agromyzidae]". UK Fly Mines. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. ^ Spencer, Kenneth A. (1973). Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic importance Series Entomologica. Vol. 9. The Hague. D. Gld.: Dr. W. Junk bv. pp. xii + 418 p.