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Chromatomyia aprilina

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Species of fly

Chromatomyia aprilina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Genus: Chromatomyia
Species: C. aprilina
Binomial name
Chromatomyia aprilina
Goreau 1851

This is a small fly whose larvae creates a mine in the leaves of honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and other closely related species, including Symphoricarpos albus. The mine is initially star-shaped, but as the larvae grows the tunnels become straighter. This species is widespread and probably common throughout western Europe.

References

  1. "Chromatomyia aprilina [Diptera: Agromyzidae] in Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects". www.ukflymines.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
Taxon identifiers
Chromatomyia aprilina
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