Liriomyza euphorbiella
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2019
Liriomyza euphorbiella is a of leaf-mining in the , described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2019. The specific epithet suggests an association with plants in the Euphorbia. As a member of the genus Liriomyza, it belongs to a group of flies whose create distinctive mines within leaf tissue. The species is recognized as valid and accepted in taxonomic databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Liriomyza euphorbiella: /ˌlɪriəˈmaɪzə juːˌfɔːrbiˈɛlə/
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Taxonomic Context
Liriomyza euphorbiella was described relatively recently (2019) by Eiseman and Lonsdale. The Liriomyza contains numerous leaf-mining , many of which are economically significant agricultural pests. The specific epithet 'euphorbiella' indicates the species name is derived from Euphorbia, a large genus of flowering plants commonly known as spurge, suggesting a potential association. However, the original description and detailed biological information for this species have not been widely disseminated in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- 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