Leaf-miner-flies
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Euhexomyza
Euhexomyza is a genus of flies in the family Agromyzidae, erected by Lonsdale in 2014 for a small, mostly Holarctic clade of species formerly classified in Hexomyza. The genus was established following a redefinition of Ophiomyia based on morphological characters, particularly the anteriorly truncated clypeus. Seven species are currently recognized, including E. schineri (Giraud, 1862) and E. salicis (Malloch, 1913).
Melanagromyza
Melanagromyza is a genus of leaf-miner flies in the family Agromyzidae, established by Hendel in 1920. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution and contains numerous species, many of which are significant agricultural pests. Several species, particularly Melanagromyza sojae (soybean stem fly) and Melanagromyza obtusa (pigeon pea fly), cause substantial economic damage to legume crops through larval mining of stems, roots, and petioles. The genus has been the focus of biological control research, with multiple parasitoid wasp species identified as potential natural enemies.