Holly Leaf Miner - Complex Phytomyza ilicis group

Leaf mines on Ilex verticillata

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Personally, I would have taken a left turn at sector 3 instead of the right bend seen here. Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I think it was trying to avoid that roundabout in the top section of the leaf. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Makes sense, just like that traffic square we discussed.
    (our conversations must be so confusing to other :) Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Hehe, yes - that's what I was thinking about. Any sane larva would avoid such a traffic hazard. And, I agree -- our conversations must make no sense to others. ;P Posted 2 years ago

The Holly Leaf Miner

"Phytomyza ilicis", the holly leaf miner, is a leaf mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, whose larvae burrow into leaves of the holly tree leaving characteristic pale trails or leaf mines.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young