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Pupa - Complex Phytomyza minuscula group I extracted this pupa from the leaf mine. Pupae for this species group are usually plump and attach themselves to the outside of the leaf. This entire leaf had pupae inside the leaf and all were flat, like this one. Not sure why.<br /> <br /> *Photographed with microscope<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160651/complex_phytomyza_minuscula_group.html" title="Complex Phytomyza minuscula group"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/160651_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=icPj6sgFtygNYZw7RCBVPpG%2Fid8%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Complex Phytomyza minuscula group Leafmines on columbine. The dark spot is a sickly pupa -- they normally pupate on the outside of the leaf.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160650/pupa_-_complex_phytomyza_minuscula_group.html Agromyzidae,Complex Phytomyza minuscula group,Geotagged,Phytomyza,Phytomyza minuscula,Phytomyza minuscula group,Spring,United States,columbine,leaf mine,leaf miner" /></a></figure> Agromyzidae,Geotagged,Phytomyza ancholiae,Phytomyza minuscula,Phytomyza minuscula group,United States,columbine,pupa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pupa - Complex Phytomyza minuscula group

I extracted this pupa from the leaf mine. Pupae for this species group are usually plump and attach themselves to the outside of the leaf. This entire leaf had pupae inside the leaf and all were flat, like this one. Not sure why.

*Photographed with microscope

Habitat: Garden

Complex Phytomyza minuscula group Leafmines on columbine. The dark spot is a sickly pupa -- they normally pupate on the outside of the leaf.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160650/pupa_-_complex_phytomyza_minuscula_group.html Agromyzidae,Complex Phytomyza minuscula group,Geotagged,Phytomyza,Phytomyza minuscula,Phytomyza minuscula group,Spring,United States,columbine,leaf mine,leaf miner

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Much respect for the effort that went into it, surely they must not often be photographed like this! Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks...I am planning to go back and look for more. I am curious as to what was wrong with the pupae in this leaf since they shouldn't have pupated while still in their leaf mine. Posted one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Curious indeed! Posted one year ago

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The Phytomyza minuscula group

Phytomyza minuscula group are leaf miner flies in the family Agromyzidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 22, 2024. Captured in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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