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Pegomya hyoscyami
beet leafminer, spinach leafminer
Pegomya hyoscyami is a small grey fly in the family Anthomyiidae, commonly known as the beet leafminer or spinach leafminer. The species is economically significant as a pest of leafy greens, with larvae that mine between leaf surfaces causing substantial damage to crops. Multiple generations occur annually, with activity beginning in spring. The species belongs to a complex of four closely related species that were historically confused.