Ophiomyia new-species-on-pyrrhopappus

Ophiomyia new-species-on-pyrrhopappus is an undescribed species of agromyzid fly in the genus Ophiomyia. It is associated with Pyrrhopappus, a genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. As a newly recognized taxon, formal description and characterization remain pending. The species exemplifies ongoing discovery of specialized herbivorous insects associated with particular host plants.