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Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830 [Diptera: Agromyzidae] Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830. Syst. Beschr. 6: 170. Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830; Hendel, 1931. Fliegen palaearkt. Reg. 6(2): 133. Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830; Spencer, 1972b. Handbk ident. Br. Ins. 10(5g): 37 (fig. 114B), 41, 117, 118. Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830; Spencer, 1976. Fauna ent. Scand. 5(1): 125-6, figs 211-213A. Agromyza nana Meigen, 1830; Spencer, 1990. Host specialization in the world Agromyzidae (Diptera) : 112, 125, 127, 133, 134 (fig. 494).

Leaf-mine: Larva producing a short narrow linear mine not associated with the margin, which then develops into a conspicuous white blotch centred on the mid-rib. At the end of feeding the larva lies for one or two days along the mid-rib. Pupation external (Spencer, 1972b: 37 (fig. 114b); Spencer, 1976: 126, fig. 213A). The mine is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Mines of Agromyza nana on Onobrychus viciifolia. Images: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Larva: The larva is described by de Meijere (1925), Beri (1971b) and in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Puparium: Reddish (Spencer, 1976: 126). Hosts in Britain: Fabaceae       Medicago     British leafminers Medicago lupulina Black Medick Mines in BMNH Medicago sativa Lucerne Mines in BMNH Medicago sativa Lucerne Spencer, 1972b: 117 Melilotus     Mines in BMNH Melilotus     Robbins, 1983: 23 Melilotus altissimus Tall Melilot Robbins, 1991: 43 Melilotus altissimus Tall Melilot British leafminers Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot Mines in BMNH Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot Spencer, 1972b: 117 Trifolium     Robbins, 1983: 23 Trifolium pratense Red Clover Bland, 1992 Trifolium pratense Red Clover Bland, 1994 Trifolium pratense Red Clover Mines in BMNH Trifolium pratense Red Clover Robbins, 1991: 43 Trifolium pratense Red Clover Spencer, 1972b: 118 Trifolium repens White Clover Mines in BMNH Trifolium repens White Clover British leafminers Trifolium repens White Clover Spencer, 1972b: 118 Trifolium repens White Clover Bland, 1992 Trifolium repens White Clover Bland, 1994 Hosts elsewhere: Fabaceae       Anthyllis     Spencer, 1990: 112 Medicago     Spencer, 1990: 112 Medicago lupulina Black Medick Nederlandse bladmineerders Medicago sativa Lucerne Nederlandse bladmineerders Medicago sativa Lucerne Spencer, 1976: 126 Melilotus     Spencer, 1976: 126 Melilotus     Spencer, 1990: 112 Melilotus albus   Nederlandse bladmineerders Melilotus albus   Mines in BMNH Melilotus alissimus Tall Melilot Nederlandse bladmineerders Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot Nederlandse bladmineerders Onobrychis     Nederlandse bladmineerders Onobrychis     Spencer, 1990: 112 Trifolium     Spencer, 1976: 126 Trifolium     Spencer, 1990: 112 Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover Nederlandse bladmineerders Trifolium pratense Red Clover Nederlandse bladmineerders Trifolium repens White Clover Nederlandse bladmineerders Trigonella     Spencer, 1990: 112 Vicia     Spencer, 1990: 112 Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch Nederlandse bladmineerders Vicia sativa Common Vetch Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: May-October. Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: Common and widely distributed in England, also recorded from Inverness (Nethy Bridge), Perth (Killin), Skye (nr Armadale) (Spencer, 1972b: 41), the Inner Hebrides (Isle of Coll) (Bland, 1992), Rum (Bland in Whiteley, 1994), Warwick (Robbins, 1991: 43), East Kent, East Norfolk, East Sutherland, Linlithgow, Mid-west York, South-east York, South-west York, Stafford and Surrey (NBN Gateway distribution map - HBRG, LWIC and NE). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland: Co. Clare, Co. Kerry and Co. Mayo (Spencer, 1972b: 41). NBN interactive distribution maps: Miner Agromyza nana Known host species - Britain and elsewhere Medicago lupulina, Medicago sativa, Melilotus albus, Melilotus altissimus, Melilotus officinalis, Trifolium fragiferum, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Vicia sativa. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread and common throughout Europe including Denmark, Finland, Norway (Spencer, 1976: 125), The Netherlands, Luxembourg (Nederlandse bladmineerders), Belgium (Scheirs, de Bruyn & von Tschirnhaus, 1996), Germany (Spencer, 1976: 546), Canary Is., Czech Republic, Estonia, European Turkey, French mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Switzerland, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Martinez in Fauna Europaea). Also recorded in north Africa and northern India (Spencer, 1976: 125). Parasitoids: Chrysocharis amyite (Walker, 1839) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Chrysocharis liriomyzae Delucchi, 1954 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Chrysocharis orbicularis (Nees, 1834) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Chrysocharis pentheus (Walker, 1839) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Chrysocharis polyzo (Walker, 1839) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Chrysocharis pubicornis (Zetterstedt, 1838) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Closterocerus lanassa (Walker, 1839) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Diglyphus isaea (Walker, 1838) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Pnigalio pectinicornis (Linnaeus, 1758) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Miscogaster hortensis Walker, 1833 Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae Miscogaster maculata Walker, 1833 Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae Sphaeripalpus fuscipes (Walker, 1833) Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae

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