Phytomyza aconiti

Hendel, 1920

larkspur leafminer

Phytomyza aconiti, the larkspur leafminer, is a leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae. The creates serpentine mines within plant leaves. It has been recorded from Canada, the United States, and Europe.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phytomyza aconiti: //faɪtoʊˈmaɪzə əˈkoʊnaɪtaɪ//

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Distribution

Canada, United States, Europe. Distribution records confirmed from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Host Associations

  • Aconitum - plantSpecific epithet 'aconiti' indicates association with Aconitum (monkshood/larkspur)

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