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Agromyza nigrociliata Hendel, 1931 [Diptera: Agromyzidae] Agromyza nigrociliata Hendel, 1931. Fliegen palaearkt. Reg.6 (2): 139. Agromyza nigrociliata Hendel, 1931; Spencer, 1972b. Handbk ident. Br. Ins. 10(5g): 10, 32 (fig. 82), 33, 122, 124, 126. Agromyza nigrociliata Hendel, 1931; Spencer, 1976. Fauna ent. Scand. 5(1): 129-130, figs 224-5. Agromyza nigrociliata Hendel, 1931; Spencer, 1990. Host specialization in the world Agromyzidae (Diptera) : 356, 359, 360 (fig. 1345).

Leaf-mine: The young larva first feeds towards the apex of the leaf, later turning and feeding downwards. Several larvae can occur together in a single leaf. Pupation external (Spencer, 1976: 130). Mine of Agromyza nigrociliata on Arrhenatherum elatius. Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Larva: The larva is described by de Meijere (1925), Hering (1953), Darvas & Papp (1985) and Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen (2000). Puparium: Reddish-brown; posterior spiracles each with 3 bulbs (Spencer, 1976: 130). Comments: A potentially serious pest on cereals. Hosts in Britain: Poaceae       Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Spencer, 1972b: 122 Dactylis     Robbins, 1991: 136 Elymus     Pitkin, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Elymus caninus Bearded Couch Spencer, 1972b: 122 Hordeum murinum Wall Barley Spencer, 1972b: 124 Phalaris     Robbins, 1991: 136 Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass Robbins, 1989: 19 Secale cereale Rye Spencer, 1972b: 124 Triticum aestivum Bread Wheat Spencer, 1972b: 125 Hosts elsewhere: Poaceae       Agropyron     Spencer, 1990: 356 Apera spica-venti Loose Silky-bent Spencer, 1976: 130 Apera spica-venti Loose Silky-bent Nederlandse bladmineerders Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Spencer, 1976: 130 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Nederlandse bladmineerders Dactylis glomerata Cock's-foot Nederlandse bladmineerders Elymus caninus Bearded Couch Spencer, 1976: 130 Elymus repens   Nederlandse bladmineerders Hordeum     Spencer, 1990: 356 Hordeum murinum Wall Barley Spencer, 1976: 130 Hordeum murinum Wall Barley Nederlandse bladmineerders Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass Nederlandse bladmineerders Roegneria canina   Nederlandse bladmineerders Secale     Spencer, 1990: 356 Secale cereale Rye Spencer, 1976: 130 Secale cereale Rye Nederlandse bladmineerders Triticum aestivum Bread Wheat Spencer, 1976: 130 Triticum aestivum Bread Wheat Spencer, 1990: 356 Triticum aestivum Bread Wheat Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: June-July. Distribution in Britain: Generally distributed in Britain including London (Hampstead), Surrey (Colley Hill, Epsom and Kew), Cornwall (Carbis Bay) (Spencer, 1972b: 33), Midlothian (Morningside and Braiud Burn), Fife (Aberdour), East Lothian (Aberlady), Dunbarton (Bonhill) (Bland, 1994c: 81), Warwick (Hartshill) (Robbins, 1991: 136), Berks, East Perth, North Lincoln, North Somerset, Oxford, South-west York, Surrey and West Sussex (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE and SNH). Distribution elsewhere: Widely distributed in Europe including Denmark and Sweden (Spencer, 1976: 130), Belgium (Nederlandse bladmineerders), Germany (Spencer, 1976: 546), Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, French mainland, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Spanish mainland and Switzerland (Martinez in Fauna Europaea). Also recorded in the East Palaearctic (Martinez in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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