Liriomyza eupatoriella Mines in White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)

Linear mines on white snakeroot, caused by the agromyzid fly, Liriomyza eupatoriella.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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Ferdy Christant

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Is there any info on how they navigate? Is it species-specific or just random? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I think it depends on the species. Some appear to meander randomly, while others travel the perimeter. Some make linear lines, while others make blotches. Some poop randomly in scattered specks, yet others have distinct frass lines. There is so much variation with leaf miners! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    So..."it depends" :) Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      You got it :) Posted 5 years ago

The Liriomyza eupatoriella

''Liriomyza eupatoriella'' is a species of leaf miners, the larva of a fly in the family Agromyzidae. The larva of this species mines the leaves of plants of the genus ''Eupatorium'', commonly called "boneset", as well as related plants of other genera, including white snakeroot.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young