Liriomyza polygalivora
Eiseman, Lonsdale & Feldman, 2019
Liriomyza polygalivora is a of leafminer fly in the Agromyzidae, described in 2019. The specific epithet "polygalivora" indicates its association with plants in the Polygala. Like other members of the genus Liriomyza, it is likely a phytophagous species whose larvae create mines within leaf tissue.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Liriomyza polygalivora: /ˌlɪri.əˈmaɪzə ˌpɒlɪˌɡæliˈvɔːrə/
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Host Associations
- Polygala - plantInferred from epithet; specific associations have not been documented in the provided sources
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
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