Calycomyza platyptera

(Thomson, 1869)

Calycomyza platyptera is a of fly in the Agromyzidae, first described by Thomson in 1869. It belongs to a whose larvae create distinctive feeding tunnels within plant leaves. The species has been recorded in the United States, West Indies, and Brazil (Pará).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calycomyza platyptera: /ˌkæ.lɪ.kəʊˈmaɪ.zə ˌplæ.tɪpˈtɪə.rə/

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Distribution

United States, West Indies, Brazil (Pará).

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Observation frequency

The has accumulated 523 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented with moderate frequency by citizen scientists.

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