Ophiomyia
curvipalpis (Zetterstedt, 1848) [Diptera:
Agromyzidae]
Agromyza
curvipalpis Zetterstedt, 1848. Dipt. Scand. 7:
2782
Agromyza proboscidea Strobl, 1900b. Wiss. Mitt. Bosn.
Herceg. 7: 91. [Synonymised by Spencer, 1964: 786]
Agromyza prominens Becker, 1908a. Mitt. zool. Mus. Berlin.
4: 170. [Synonymised by Spencer, 1964: 786]
Ophiomyia achillea Hering, 1937c. Blattminen Mittel-
und NordEuropas Lief 5, 6: 562. [Synonymised
by Spencer, 1964: 786]
Ophiomyia curvipalpis (Zetterstedt, 1848); Spencer, 1964a.
Beitr. Ent. 14: 786
Ophiomyia curvipalpis (Zetterstedt, 1848); Spencer, 1972b. Handbk
ident. Br. Ins. 10(5g): 23 (figs 46-7), 27,
111, 114, 117
Ophiomyia curvipalpis (Zetterstedt, 1848); Spencer, 1976.
Fauna ent. Scand. 5(1): 64, figs 67-9
Ophiomyia curvipalpis (Zetterstedt, 1848); Spencer, 1990.
Host specialization in the World Agromyzidae (Diptera)
: 133, 251, 253, 259, 261, 274, 299, 301.
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Leaf-miner: A
narrow, inconspicuous stem mine. Pupation at the end of the mine
(Spencer, 1976: 64).
Fine,
upper- or lower-surface corridor, ending in a thick vein. From there
the mine extends finally to the rind of the stem. There also the
pupation takes place, usually not far from the root collar. Mines
in the stem rind often are conspicuous through a red discoloration
(Bladmineerders van Europa).
Larva: The larvae of flies are leg-less maggots without a head capsule (see examples). They never have thoracic or abdominal legs. They do not have chewing mouthparts, although they do have a characteristic cephalo-pharyngeal skeleton (see examples), usually visible internally through the body wall.
The larva is described by de Meijere (1937a).
Puparium: The puparia of flies are formed within the hardened last larval skin or puparium and as a result sheaths enclosing head appendages, wings and legs are not visible externally (see examples).
Yellowish or completely black; anterior spiracles projecting through
epidermis; posterior spiracles each with 3 bulbs (Spencer,
1976: 64).
Hosts in Great Britain and Ireland:
Hosts
elsewhere:
Asteraceae |
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Achillea |
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Spencer,
1990: 301 |
Achillea |
millefolium
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Yarrow
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Achillea |
millefolium
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Yarrow
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Robbins,
1991: 123 |
Lapsana |
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Spencer, 1972b: 25 |
Lapsana |
communis
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Nipplewort
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Spencer, 1972b: 113 |
Mycelis |
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Spencer, 1972b: 25 |
Picris |
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Spencer, 1972b: 25 |
Sonchus |
? arvensis |
Perennial
Sow-thistle |
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Mines in BMNH |
Sonchus |
asper
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Prickly
Sow-thistle |
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Spencer, 1972b: 115 |
Sonchus |
oleraceus
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Smooth
Sow-thistle |
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Mines in BMNH |
Taraxacum |
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Robbins,
1989: 20.
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Taraxacum |
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Robbins,
1991: 123 |
Taraxacum |
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Spencer, 1972b: 25 |
Taraxacum |
officinale
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Dandelion
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Mines in BMNH |
Taraxacum |
officinale
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Dandelion
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Spencer, 1972b: 115 |
Hosts
elsewhere:
Asteraceae |
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Crepis |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Crepis |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Crepis |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Hypochaeris |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Hypochaeris |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Hypochaeris |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Lactuca |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Lactuca |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Lapsana |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Lapsana |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Lapsana |
communis
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Nipplewort
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Mycelis |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Mycelis |
muralis
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Wall
Lettuce |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Picris |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Picris |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Picris |
hieracioides
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Hawkweed
Oxtongue |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Prenanthes |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Sonchus |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Sonchus |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Sonchus |
arvensis
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Perennial
Sow-thistle |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Sonchus |
oleraceus |
Smooth
Sow-thistle |
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Taraxacum |
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Spencer,
1976: 62 |
Taraxacum |
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Spencer,
1990: 259 |
Taraxacum |
officinale
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Dandelion
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Bladmineerders van Europa |
Time
of year - mines: July-October.
Time
of year - adults: Currently unknown.
Distribution
in Great Britain and Ireland: Widespread in Britain including
Kent (Dartford), London (Hampstead), Isle of Wight (Blackgang Chine),
Gloucester. (Coombe Dingle), Hertfordshire (Tring), Suffolk (Newmarket),
Lancashire (Formby), Dunbartonshire (Bonhill) (Spencer, 1972b: 25); Warwickshire (Coventry, Fazeley Canal and Foleshill)
(Robbins, 1991: 123); Cambridgeshire,
East Gloucestershire, Glamorgan, Northamptonshire, South Lancashire and South-west Yorkshire (NBN
Atlas). Distribution
elsewhere: Widespread throughout much of Europe including Denmark,
Finland, Norway, Sweden (Spencer,
1976: 62), The Netherlands (Bladmineerders van Europa), Albania, Austria, Balearic Is., Canary Is., Czech
Republic, European Turkey, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian
mainland, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Slovakia and Spanish
mainland (Fauna Europaea).
NBN Atlas links to known host species:
British and Irish Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere:
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