Phytomyza aldrichi
Spencer, 1986
Phytomyza aldrichi is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Spencer in 1986. The species is known from the northeastern United States, with records from Vermont and Idaho. Like other members of the Phytomyza, the larvae likely feed internally within leaf tissue, creating characteristic mines.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza aldrichi: //faɪtoʊˈmaɪzə ælˈdrɪtʃaɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont and Idaho in the United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in the US generally.
Similar Taxa
- Phytomyza ilicicolaAnother Phytomyza that mines American holly leaves; P. aldrichi may be confused with this better-known but differs in association and geographic range
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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