Invasive-plant-herbivore

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• Phytoliriomyza melampyga

  Jewelweed Leaf-miner Fly

  Phytoliriomyza melampyga is a small fly in the family Agromyzidae, commonly known as the Jewelweed Leaf-miner Fly. The species is recognized by distinctive yellow markings on the mesonotum, scutellum, and frons. Its larvae are leaf miners that feed on Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). The species has been recorded across North America and Europe.

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