Phytomyza actaeivora
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2018
Phytomyza actaeivora is a leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described in 2018. As a member of the Phytomyza, it likely produces serpentine leaf mines in plant foliage, though specific biological details for this remain undocumented in the provided sources. The species epithet suggests an association with Actaea (baneberry) as a host plant.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza actaeivora: /faɪtoʊˈmaɪzə ækˈtiːɪˌvɔːrə/
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Identification
Distinguished from congeneric by plant association with Actaea and specific mine ; are small black flies resembling houseflies. Identification to species level requires examination of male genitalia or molecular analysis.
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Host Associations
- Actaea - probable plantInferred from epithet 'actaeivora'; not confirmed in provided sources
Similar Taxa
- Phytomyza ilicicolaBoth are native North American Phytomyza producing serpentine leaf mines; P. ilicicola is exclusively associated with Ilex opaca (American holly) and has been extensively studied, whereas P. actaeivora appears associated with Actaea based on its species epithet
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- The Holly and Ivy - A two part series: This week the holly and the native holly leaf miner, Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week
- Deck the halls with boughs of holly…and the Native holly leafminer, 'Phytomyza ilicicola', and Holly berry midge, 'Asphondylia ilicicola' — Bug of the Week
- Holly surprise: Native holly leafminer, Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week
- Holiday miners - Native holly leafminer, Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week
- Deck the halls with boughs of holly - and maybe some leaves with the native holly leafminer, Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week
- The Holly and Ivy: A two part series - This week the holly and holly leaf miner - Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week