Nemorimyza

Frey, 1946

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Nemorimyza is a of leaf-mining flies in the Agromyzidae, established by Frey in 1946. The genus contains at least three described distributed across multiple continents. Some species are documented as pests of cultivated plants, particularly within the Asteraceae family. The genus belongs to the Phytomyzinae, a group characterized by larval feeding habits that create distinctive mines in leaf tissue.

Nemorimyza posticata by (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.Nemorimyza maculosa by no rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Kneidel. Used under a CC0 license.Nemorimyza maculosa by (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Nemorimyza: //nɛˌmɔːrɪˈmaɪzə//

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Distribution

-level distribution records indicate presence in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (Vermont). -level data for N. maculosa shows broad distribution across North America (Canada: Ontario; USA: California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, New York), Central America and Caribbean (Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad and Tobago), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Easter Island, Guyana, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela).

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Human Relevance

Nemorimyza maculosa has been documented as a pest of cultivated plants including lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and ornamental Chrysanthemum . The species has also been recorded on the weed Conyza sp. and on Solanum pseudocapsicum (Solanaceae).

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Taxonomic note

The Nemorimyza was established by Frey in 1946 and is classified within the Phytomyzinae of Agromyzidae. The genus includes at least three described : N. lebongi (Beri & Ipe, 1971), N. maculosa (Malloch, 1913), and N. posticata (Meigen, 1830).

Data limitations

Most available information pertains to N. maculosa; -level biological traits for Nemorimyza remain poorly documented in accessible sources.

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