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Liriomyza valerianivora
Liriomyza valerianivora is a species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2018. The specific epithet 'valerianivora' indicates an association with Valeriana host plants. Like other Liriomyza species, it is likely a specialist leafminer whose larvae feed internally on leaf tissue. The species is part of a large genus containing numerous agricultural pests, though detailed biological information for this particular species remains limited.