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Amauromyza (Trilobomyza) labiatarum (Hendel, 1920) [Diptera: Agromyzidae] Dizygomyza labiatarum Hendel, 1920. Arch. Naturgesch. 84A(7)(1918): 134. Dizygomyza labiatarum Hendel, 1920; Hendel, 1931. Fliegen palaearkt. Reg. 6(2): 73. Amauromyza labiatarum (Hendel, 1920); Spencer, 1972b. Handbk ident. Br. Ins. 10(5g): 43 (fig. 138). 46. Amauromyza (Trilobomyza) labiatarum (Hendel, 1920); Spencer, 1976. Fauna ent. Scand. 5(1): 165-6, figs 301-3. Amauromyza labiatarum (Hendel, 1920); Spencer, 1990. Host specialization in the world Agromyzidae (Diptera) : 204, 205, 206 (fig. 767), 211, 222, 231.

Leaf-mine: A linear-blotch mine, first instar mine is linear, later developing into a conspicuous white blotch. Frass greenish diffused (Spencer, 1972b: 46, 47 (fig. 138); Spencer, 1976: 166). The mine is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Rubus fruticosus Filipendula ulmaria Mines of Amauromyza labiatarum. Images: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Larva: The larva is described by de Meijere (1925) and Ellis (Nederlandse bladmineerders). Puparium: The puparium is illustrated by Ellis (Nederlandse bladmineerders). Deeply segmented; posterior spiracles on short projection, each with 3 bulbs (Spencer, 1976: 167). Hosts in Britain: Lamiaceae       Ajuga     Robbins, 1991: 104 Ajuga reptans Bugle Mines in BMNH Ajuga reptans Bugle Spencer, 1972b: 116 Ballota     Robbins, 1991: 101 Ballota     Spencer, 1972b: 46 Ballota nigra Black Horehound Robbins, 1991 Ballota nigra Black Horehound Spencer, 1972b: 116 Galeopsis     Robbins, 1991: 102 Galeopsis tetrahit Common Hemp-nettle Mines in BMNH Galeopsis tetrahit Common Hemp-nettle Robbins, 1989: 21 Glechoma     Robbins, 1991: 102 Lamiastrum     Robbins, 1991: 101 Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel Mines in BMNH Lamium     Mines in BMNH Lamium     Robbins, 1991: 102 Lamium     Spencer, 1972b: 116 Lamium album White Dead-nettle Mines in BMNH Lamium album White Dead-nettle Spencer, 1972b: 116 Lamium purpureum Red Dead-nettle Mines in BMNH Lamium rubrum   Spencer, 1972b: 116 Marrubium     Pitkin, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Stachys     Robbins, 1991: 101 Stachys spp.   Spencer, 1972b: 117 Stachys officinalis Betony Mines in BMNH Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort Robbins, 1989: 21 Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Mines in BMNH Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Robbins, 1989: 21 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Mines in BMNH Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Spencer, 1972b: 117 Verbenaceae       ? Verbena officinalis ? Vervain Spencer, 1972: 121 The records on Verbena require confirmation. Hosts elsewhere: Lamiaceae       Ajuga     Spencer, 1990: 205 Ajuga reptans Bugle Nederlandse bladmineerders Ballota     Spencer, 1976: 166 Ballota     Spencer, 1990: 205 Ballota nigra Black Horehound Nederlandse bladmineerders Galeopsis     Nederlandse bladmineerders Galeopsis     Spencer, 1990: 205 Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy Nederlandse bladmineerders Lamium     Nederlandse bladmineerders Lamium     Spencer, 1976: 166 Lamium     Spencer, 1990: 205 Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort Nederlandse bladmineerders Lycopsis     Nederlandse bladmineerders Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort Nederlandse bladmineerders Marrubium     Spencer, 1990: 205 Marrubium     Nederlandse bladmineerders Melittis     Spencer, 1990: 205 Mentha     Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunella     Nederlandse bladmineerders Scutellaria     Spencer, 1990: 205 Scutellaria     Nederlandse bladmineerders Stachys     Nederlandse bladmineerders Stachys     Spencer, 1976: 166 Stachys     Spencer, 1990: 205 Teucrium     Spencer, 1990: 205 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June-November. Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: Widespread and locally common in south, also Denbigh (Cefn-y-bedd), Perth (Killin) (Spencer, 1972b: 46); Warwick (Coventry) (Robbins, 1991: 101), East Gloucester, East Kent, Mid-west York, North Devon, South Somerset and Surrey (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, GiGL and NE). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland: Co. Killarney (Killarney) (Spencer, 1972b: 46). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread and frequently common in Europe, including Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (Spencer, 1976: 166), The Netherlands, Luxembourg (Nederlandse bladmineerders), Belgium (de Bruyn & von Tschirnhaus, 1991), Germany (Spencer, 1976: 550), Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, French mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia (Martinez in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Chrysocharis amyite (Walker, 1839) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Chrysocharis orbicularis (Nees, 1834) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Miscogaster elegans Walker Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae

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