Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Liriomyza on Helianthus annuus

Posted by Sundew on 05-08-2013 00:19
#1

Hi,
At the moment a tiny Liriomyza (Agromyzidae) is busy with ovipositing in the leaves of our sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). I find it similar to L. pusilla that mines in Solidago. However, Helianthus is not listed among the food plants of L. pusilla, other Liriomyza species are mentioned instead. So I would like to ask Milos or another if the depicted species can be identified.
Thanks in advance, Sundew

Posted by mcerny on 05-08-2013 08:50
#2

Probably Liriomyza strigata (Meigen, 1830).

Miloš

Posted by Sundew on 05-08-2013 11:21
#3

Many thanks indeed!