Melanagromyza arnoglossi
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2021
Melanagromyza arnoglossi is a of leaf-miner fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2021. The species belongs to a known for larvae that mine plant tissues, particularly in leguminous . As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The specific epithet references the host plant genus Arnoglossum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanagromyza arnoglossi: /mɛˌlanəɡroʊˈmaɪzə ˌɑrnoʊˈɡlɒsaɪ/
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Host Associations
- Arnoglossum - plantSpecific epithet suggests association with this plant
Similar Taxa
- Melanagromyza obtusaCongeneric in same , also associated with leguminous crops and of agricultural significance
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Taxonomic recency
Described in 2021, making it one of the more recently recognized in the Melanagromyza