Meromyza communis
Fedoseeva, 1971
Meromyza communis is a of grass fly in the Chloropidae, first described by Fedoseeva in 1971. It belongs to a whose larvae are primarily stem-boring pests of grasses and cereal crops. The species has been recorded from Hawaii. Information on its specific and economic importance remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Meromyza communis: //ˌmɛroʊˈmaɪzə ˈkɒmjunɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Hawaii, United States. The full native and introduced range is not well documented.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Meromyza includes that are morphologically similar and often difficult to distinguish. M. communis is one of multiple species in the genus described by Russian dipterist L.I. Fedoseeva in the 1970s.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Occasional Pests - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- A Close Call | Bug Squad
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