Jewelweed Leafminer - Phytoliriomyza melampyga

This mine had a linear section followed by a large blotch. You can see the brownish larva beneath the midrib, to the left. The small spots above the leaf's midrib are feeding punctures made by an adult female.

Habitat: Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) in a mixed forest

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Ferdy Christant

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So cool that the larva is still in there! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  It's cool to see them moving inside the leaves. Someday I should collect one so I can observe the rest of the lifecycle. Posted 5 years ago

The Phytoliriomyza melampyga

''Phytoliriomyza melampyga'' is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Mesonotum with yellow bands. Scutellum yellow. Frons yellow. The larva mines ''Impatiens glandulifera''.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young