Liriomyza arctii

Spencer, 1969

Burdock Leafminer

A small leaf-mining in the , described by Spencer in 1969. The is known by the Burdock and has been recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Like other members of the Liriomyza, it is presumed to feed on tissues as , creating characteristic mines within leaves.

Liriomyza arctii by Quinten Wiegersma. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Liriomyza arctii: //ˌlaɪriːəˈmaɪzə ˈɑrkti.aɪ//

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Distribution

Recorded from Vermont, United States. Distribution records are sparse, suggesting either limited range or undercollection.

Host Associations

Arctium - Presumed based on 'Burdock ', though direct confirmation is not documented in provided sources.

Similar Taxa

Liriomyza huidobrensisBoth are leaf-mining agromyzids, but L. huidobrensis is a major agricultural pest with documented thermal and broad range, whereas L. arctii lacks such detailed study.
Liriomyza sativaeSimilar leaf-mining habit and membership; L. sativae is better studied and shows patterns with congeneric in overlapping ranges.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet 'arctii' likely derives from the Arctium (burdock), suggesting the original description or association with this genus. However, the original description by Spencer (1969) has not been directly consulted in these sources.

Data limitations

This is notably data-deficient compared to like L. huidobrensis and L. sativae, which have been extensively studied due to their agricultural pest status. Most biological details for L. arctii remain undocumented in accessible literature.