Ophiomyia camarae
| Ophiomyia camarae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Agromyzidae |
| Subfamily: | Agromyzinae |
| Genus: | Ophiomyia |
| Species: | O. camarae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophiomyia camarae Spencer, 1963[1] | |
Ophiomyia camarae is a fly native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Florida[2] but has been introduced as biological control agent to many countries outside the Americas as biological control agent of Lantana camara. The adult have a size of 1.5–2 mm are shiny, black with red compound eyes.[3][4]
Biology
This fly mines the leaves of Lantana camara.
Distribution
References
- ^ Spencer, K.A. (1963). "A synopsis of the Neotropical Agromyzidae". Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 115: 291–389.
- ^ Fact sheet LANTANA BIOCONTROL. The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2013.
- ^ DAVID O. SIMELANE, ARC - Plant Protection Research Institute. The Lantana Herringbone Leafminer (Ophiomyia camarae).
- ^ Spencer, Kenneth A. (1973). Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic importance Series Entomologica. Volume 9. The Hague. D. Gld.: Dr. W. Junk bv. pp. xii + 418 p.