Liriomyza amoena

Description

The larvae of the fly Liriomyza amoena mine the leaves of Elder, creating a large blotch mine with conspicuous frass.

See the National Agromyzidae Recording Scheme webpage for this species for further details of puparium and adult insect.

ref.: Warrington, B.P. (2023).  Liriomyza amoena. Accessed at https://agromyzidae.co.uk/species/agromyzidae/phytomyzinae/liriomyza/liriomyza-amoena/ on 13/12/2023)

Similar Species

None.

Identification difficulty

Leafmine Adult

Recording advice

Leafmine: Please provide a back-lit image of the leafmine and state host plant.

Habitat

Host plant: Elder

When to see it

Click on the 'further details' link in the 'Description' section above.  Then click on the Phenology tab which will provide phenology details for both adult and larval stages.

Leafmines may be found mainly between May and October.

UK Status

Widespread and common in Britain.

Warrington, B. P. 2022. A provisional review of the status of Agromyzidae in Great Britain & Northern Ireland

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Flies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Agromyzidae
Records on NatureSpot:
63
First record:
04/08/2014 (Frankum, Maggie)
Last record:
10/10/2023 (Calow, Graham)

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