Calycomyza menthae

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Calycomyza menthae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Subfamily: Phytomyzinae
Genus: Calycomyza
Species:
C. menthae
Binomial name
Calycomyza menthae
Spencer, 1969 [1]

Calycomyza menthae is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. [2]

Contents

Distribution

Canada, United States.

Hosts

Hedeoma hispida , Lycopus uniflorus , Mentha arvensis , Monarda didyma , Monarda fistulosa .

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References

  1. Spencer, K.A. (1969). "The Agromyzidae of Canada and Alaska". Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada. 64: 311 pp.
  2. Spencer, Kenneth A. (1973). Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic importance Series Entomologica. Vol. 9. The Hague. D. Gld.: Dr. W. Junk bv. pp. xii + 418 p.