Phytomyza prava
Spencer, 1969
Phytomyza prava is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Spencer in 1969. It belongs to a large of flies whose larvae create distinctive feeding galleries within plant leaves. The species is accepted in taxonomic databases but detailed biological information specific to this species is not readily available in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza prava: /faɪtoʊˈmaɪzə ˈprɑːvə/
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Taxonomic note
The provided sources extensively discuss Phytomyza ilicicola, the native holly leafminer, but contain no specific information about Phytomyza prava. Phytomyza prava was described by Spencer in 1969 and is accepted as a valid in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF, but its , associations, and distribution remain undocumented in the available material. The two species are distinct: P. ilicicola is specifically associated with American holly (Ilex opaca), while no host plant is confirmed for P. prava in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- 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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- The Holly and Ivy: A two part series - This week the holly and holly leaf miner - Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week