Phytomyza sempervirentis
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2018
English Holly Leafminer
Phytomyza sempervirentis is a leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae. The was described in 2018 and is associated with Ilex species, including English holly (Ilex aquifolium). Larvae create serpentine mines within holly leaves, feeding between the upper and lower . are small black flies that emerge in spring to coincide with the production of tender new leaves.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza sempervirentis: /ˌfaɪtoʊˈmaɪzə ˌsɛmpərˈvɪrɛntɪs/
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Similar Taxa
- Phytomyza ilicicolaThe native holly leafminer, which creates similar serpentine leaf mines on American holly (Ilex opaca). Distinguished by geographic distribution and association: P. ilicicola occurs on native North American hollies, while P. sempervirentis is associated with English holly (Ilex aquifolium).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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