Phytomyza nemophilae
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2019
Phytomyza nemophilae is a of leaf-mining in the , described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2019. The specific epithet 'nemophilae' indicates an association with plants in the Nemophila. As a member of the genus Phytomyza, it likely produces serpentine or blotch mines in leaf tissue during larval development, though direct observations of this species remain limited in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza nemophilae: /ˌfaɪtoʊˈmaɪzə nɛˈmɒfɪliː/
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Host Associations
- Nemophila - likely Inferred from specific epithet 'nemophilae'; no direct records found in provided sources
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Taxonomic note
This was described relatively recently (2019) and is distinct from the frequently referenced Phytomyza ilicicola ( holly ), which appears extensively in the provided sources. The sources discuss P. ilicicola in detail but do not mention P. nemophilae specifically. P. nemophilae is known from 71 iNaturalist observations as of the source date.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- 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
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- 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