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Lemnaphila
duckweed miner flies
Lemnaphila is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae, commonly known as duckweed miner flies. The genus was established by Cresson in 1933 and contains seven described species distributed in the Neotropical region. At least one species, L. neotropica, is known to mine duckweeds (Lemna species), creating distinctive feeding damage on these aquatic plants. The genus has attracted attention due to the economic and ecological significance of its association with duckweed communities.
Lemnaphila scotlandae
Lemnaphila scotlandae is a species of shore fly in the family Ephydridae, described by Cresson in 1933. The species is notable for its specialized larval ecology: larvae are leaf-miners of duckweed (Lemna spp.). It has been recorded in Canada and the United States.
Tanysphyrus lemnae
Duckweed Weevil
Tanysphyrus lemnae is a small weevil species native to Europe with established populations in North America. The larvae are leaf-miners that develop within duckweed plants of the genus Lemna. The species is commonly known as the Duckweed Weevil due to this specialized host relationship.