Ophiomyia nabali
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2021
Ophiomyia nabali is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described in 2021 by Eiseman and Lonsdale. The Ophiomyia is characterized by species that produce linear or serpentine leaf mines, typically on monocotyledonous plants. This species was established relatively recently and appears to remain poorly documented in public sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ophiomyia nabali: /oʊˌfaɪoʊˈmaɪə nəˈbælaɪ/
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Taxonomic recency
Described in 2021, this is among the more recently named members of the Ophiomyia. The specific epithet 'nabali' is derived from Nabalus, the plant genus with which this species is associated.
Host plant
The is named in association with Nabalus (rattlesnake root), a in the Asteraceae , suggesting a -specific relationship typical of many Ophiomyia species.