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Agromyzidae Leaf Mine Serpentine mines with some specks/lines of black excrement. There were two mines on this leaf, and it looks like they both end with a yellow blob - maybe the developing larva? I think they could be Phytomyza sp., but I&#039;m not sure.<br />
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Habitat: On a  leaf in a rural backyard Agromyzidae,Fall,Geotagged,Leaf Miner Fly,Leafminer,United States,leaf mine,phytomyza Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Agromyzidae Leaf Mine

Serpentine mines with some specks/lines of black excrement. There were two mines on this leaf, and it looks like they both end with a yellow blob - maybe the developing larva? I think they could be Phytomyza sp., but I'm not sure.

Habitat: On a leaf in a rural backyard

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  1. Amazing! Who knew leaves could be so wonderfully interesting? Maybe I’ll start a list of leaves! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Great idea :) Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 26, 2019. Captured Sep 23, 2018 08:25 in 31 Ferncrest Ave, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm