Phytomyza ovalis
Griffiths, 1975
Phytomyza ovalis is a of fly in the Agromyzidae. The species was described by Griffiths in 1975. As a member of the Phytomyza, it belongs to a group of flies whose larvae feed within plant leaves, creating distinctive mines or trails. The specific epithet 'ovalis' likely refers to some oval characteristic of the species, though the original description would be needed to confirm this.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza ovalis: /faɪtoʊˈmaɪzə oʊˈvælɪs/
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Distribution
United States.
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Taxonomic authority
First described by G.C.D. Griffiths in 1975.
Observation records
iNaturalist reports 6 observations of this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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