Chromatomyia syngenesiae

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Chromatomyia syngenesiae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Genus: Chromatomyia
Species:
C. syngenesiae
Binomial name
Chromatomyia syngenesiae
(Hardy, 1849)
Synonyms
  • Phytomyza syngenesiae (Hardy, 1849)

Chromatomyia syngenesiae, the ragwort leaf miner or chrysanthemum leaf miner, [1] also known by the synonym Phytomyza syngenesiae, is a Palaearctic fly, also present in Australia and New Zealand, with larvae that make leaf mines in Senecio species and other related herbaceous daisies. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Chrysanthemum leaf miner / RHS Gardening".
  2. "Ragwort Leafminer (Phytomyza syngenesiae)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. 2009–2012. ISBN   9781877257728.
  4. Martin, Nicholas A. "Ragwort leafminer - Chromatomyia syngenesiae". New Zealand Arthropod Factsheet Series Number 88. Manaaki Whenua–Landcare Research. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. "Chromatomyia syngenesiae (Hardy, 1849)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 April 2021.