Liriomyza venegasiae
Spencer, 1981
Liriomyza venegasiae is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Spencer in 1981. The species is known from California, USA, and is one of numerous Liriomyza species that create feeding tunnels (mines) within leaf tissue. Like other members of the , the larvae are internal feeders that mine between the upper and lower of leaves.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
California, USA.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'venegasiae' appears to be derived from Venegasia, a of plants in the Asteraceae native to California, suggesting a possible association, though this has not been confirmed in the available literature.
Collection Records
Specimens of this are present in the Entomology Research Museum at the University of California, Riverside, indicating it has been collected and documented in entomological surveys of the region.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- 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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