Phytomyza anemonivora
Spencer, 1969
Phytomyza anemonivora is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Spencer in 1969. It is recorded from Ontario, Canada. Like other members of the Phytomyza, it likely develops as a larva feeding within leaf tissue, though specific plant associations and natural history details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza anemonivora: /faɪtoʊˈmaɪzə ænɪˌmoʊnɪˈvɔːrə/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features distinguishing P. anemonivora from are not documented in available sources. As with other Phytomyza , are small flies; larvae are maggot-like and develop within leaf mines.
Distribution
Ontario, Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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