Calycomyza smallanthi
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2019
Calycomyza smallanthi is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described in 2019. It is associated with plants in the Smallanthus, likely forming leaf mines on the foliage of its plants. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The genus Calycomyza contains numerous species that are on particular host plants, primarily in the Asteraceae family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calycomyza smallanthi: //kæˌlaɪkoʊˈmaɪzə smælˈænθaɪ//
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Host Associations
- Smallanthus - obligate plant ; specific host unknown
Similar Taxa
- Other Calycomyza speciesCongeneric leaf-mining flies that require examination of male genitalia and association for definitive identification; many in this are morphologically similar and distinguished primarily by host plant and subtle morphological characters.