Melanagromyza gentianivora
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2021
Melanagromyza gentianivora is a of leaf-miner fly in the Agromyzidae, described in 2021 by Eiseman and Lonsdale. The specific epithet "gentianivora" indicates an association with gentian plants, suggesting the species feeds on or is associated with gentians. As a member of the Melanagromyza, it belongs to a group of small flies known for mining plant tissues. Very little published information is available about this recently described species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanagromyza gentianivora: //ˌmɛlənəˈɡrɒmɪzə ˌdʒɛnʃəˈnɪvərə//
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Diet
The specific epithet "gentianivora" suggests feeding on gentian plants (Gentianaceae), though direct observations of feeding have not been documented in the provided sources.
Host Associations
- Gentianaceae - plantInferred from specific epithet "gentianivora" (gentian-eating)
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Nomenclature
The name "gentianivora" derives from Latin, combining "gentian-" (referring to gentian plants) with "-vora" (eating), indicating the presumed plant association.