Liriomyza avicenniae
Martinez & Etienne, 2002
Liriomyza avicenniae is a leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described from material associated with Avicennia (mangrove) . The epithet reflects this host association. As with other Liriomyza species, the larvae likely produce serpentine or blotch mines within leaf tissue. The species was described in 2002 and appears to have a restricted distribution tied to mangrove .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Liriomyza avicenniae: /ˌlɪriˈoʊmɪzə ˌævɪˈsɛnni.ae/
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Habitat
Mangrove , specifically associated with Avicennia .
Distribution
Known from the type locality and associated mangrove regions where Avicennia occurs; precise geographic range requires further documentation.
Host Associations
- Avicennia - plant epithet and original description indicate association with this mangrove
Similar Taxa
- Liriomyza trifoliiBoth are leaf-mining Agromyzidae, but L. trifolii is a pest of agricultural crops with much broader range and global distribution
- Liriomyza huidobrensisAnother leaf-mining Agromyzidae with similar larval mining , but associated with different plants (peas, beans, potatoes) and montane tropical distribution
- Liriomyza sativaeVegetable leafminer with overlapping leaf-mining habit, but broader ecological and competitive displacement of L. huidobrensis in some
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Liriomyza miserabilis Lonsdale dorsal | Entomology Research Museum
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
- Publications | Entomology Research Museum
- Liriomyza huidobrensis Archives - Entomology Today
- Predicting Shifts in the Range of Invasive Insect Species in the Face of Climate Change
- A Case for Preservation: Maintaining Insect Collections in Developing Countries