Chirosia flavipennis
(Fallén, 1823)
root-maggot fly
Chirosia flavipennis is a of root- in the , first described by Fallén in 1823. The species is documented as a of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum). It occurs in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chirosia flavipennis: /kaɪˈroʊsiə ˌflævɪˈpɛnɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Diet
mine leaves of Pteridium aquilinum (bracken fern). feeding habits are not documented.
Host Associations
- Pteridium aquilinum - leaf mining create mines in fronds of this fern
More Details
Taxonomic note
Originally described as Musca flavipennis Fallén, 1823, before transfer to Chirosia.