Aulagromyza luteoscutellata

(Meijere, 1924)

Aulagromyza luteoscutellata is a of leaf-miner fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Meijere in 1924. The species name refers to the yellowish coloration of the scutellum. It belongs to a of small flies whose larvae create distinctive feeding trails within plant leaves.

Aulagromyza luteoscutellata by (c) Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas. Used under a CC-BY license.Aulagromyza luteoscutellata by (c) Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas. Used under a CC-BY license.Aulagromyza luteoscutellata by (c) Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aulagromyza luteoscutellata: /ɔːləˈɡrɒmɪzə ljuːtiəʊˌskjuːtɛˈlɑːtə/

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Identification

The specific epithet 'luteoscutellata' refers to a yellow (luteo-) scutellum, a diagnostic coloration feature of the . As with many Agromyzidae, precise identification requires examination of genitalic structures and wing venation patterns.

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Distribution

Recorded from Belgium (including Brussels-Capital, Flemish, and Walloon regions) and Denmark.

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