Neochirosia
Malloch, 1917
Species Guides
1Neochirosia is a of dung flies in the Scathophagidae, Delininae. The genus contains at least three described . Detailed information exists for N. atrifrons, which is a leaf-mining herbivore with a .
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Terrestrial environments. Neochirosia atrifrons is associated with Veratrum viride plants, where larvae mine leaves. are formed in soil.
Distribution
Vermont, United States; additional distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in the US.
Diet
Larvae of Neochirosia atrifrons feed on the mesophyll layer of Veratrum viride leaves, producing extensive blotch mines.
Host Associations
- Veratrum viride - larval plant laid on abaxial leaf surface; larvae mine leaves
Life Cycle
. → larva () → formed in soil → pupa ( stage) → . Eggs laid singly or in groups of up to 15.
Behavior
Larvae produce extensive blotch mines in plant leaves.
Ecological Role
Leaf-mining herbivore. As a member of Delininae, with known attack plants in Liliaceae and Orchidaceae.