Huckett-1939
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Pegomya carduorum
Pegomya carduorum is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae, described by Huckett in 1939. The species epithet 'carduorum' suggests an association with thistles (Carduus), though specific host relationships remain poorly documented. Like other Pegomya species, the larvae likely develop as root or stem miners. Adult flies are small, inconspicuous, and rarely encountered except by specialist collectors.