Phytomyza verbenae
Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2018
Phytomyza verbenae is a of leaf-mining fly in the Agromyzidae, described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2018. The Phytomyza comprises numerous leaf-mining species whose larvae feed internally within plant leaves, creating distinctive serpentine mines. This species is associated with verbena plants (Verbenaceae) based on its specific epithet, though detailed biological studies remain limited. Like , it likely completes its development within leaf tissue, with emerging to coincide with plant .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytomyza verbenae: /ˌfaɪtoʊˈmaɪzə vərˈbiːniː/
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Host Associations
- Verbenaceae - probable plantSpecific epithet suggests association with verbena plants, though direct observation records are sparse
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Taxonomic note
Described relatively recently in 2018, P. verbenae is one of many Phytomyza with -specific epithets. The Phytomyza contains over 500 described species globally, many poorly known biologically.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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