Aulagromyza cornigera

Aulagromyza cornigera

''Aulagromyza cornigera'' is a species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae. The larvae of this fly mine the leaves of plant species of the ''Lonicera'' and ''Symphoricarpos'' genera within the honeysuckle family. Mines potentially from this species have also been found on ''Triosteum perfoliatum''.
Leafmine - Aulagromyza cornigera Lumpy, but linear (reminded me of intestines) leafmine that followed the border of the leaf. There were spots of frass granules without a solid trail. The end of the mine (near the middle of the leaf) had a hole at the end, where I assume the larva exited to pupate. Host: Lonicera Aulagromyza,Aulagromyza cornigera,Geotagged,Spring,United States,leafmine

Appearance

Larvae of this species form white or greenish-white linear mines with black alternating lumps of frass on the upper surface of leaves. The species is univoltine, with larvae found as early as late March and as late as early June.

Distribution

The species is native to Europe, being found as far north as Norway and as far east as the Volga District of Russia. It is also found in the United States and southern Canada.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyAgromyzidae
GenusAulagromyza
SpeciesA. cornigera
Photographed in
United States of America