Melanagromyza nibletti [Diptera: Agromyzidae]

Melanagromyza nibletti Spencer, 1957
[Diptera: Agromyzidae]

Melanagromyza nibletti Spencer, 1957e. Proc. R. ent. Soc. Lond. (B) 26: 180.
Melanagromyza nibletti Spencer, 1957e. Handbk ident. Br. Ins. 10(5g); Spencer, 1972. Handbk ident. Br. Ins. 10(5g): 18 (figs 22-24), 19, 121.
Melanagromyza nibletti Spencer, 1957e; Spencer, 1990. Host specialization in the World Agromyzidae (Diptera) : 160, 163, 164 (fig. 592).

Stem-borer: Internal stem borer. Pupation in stem (Spencer, 1972: 19).

Larva: Details unknown.

Puparium: Posterior spiracles separated by own diameter, solidly chitinised, black, with 10-12 bulbs around a strong central horn (Spencer, 1972: 18, fig. 24).

Hosts in Britain:

Apiaceae
Silaum	silaus	Pepper-saxifrage	Spencer, 1972: 121

Hosts elsewhere:

Apiaceae
Silaum			Spencer, 1990: 160

Time of year - larvae: Unknown.

Time of year - adults: Unknown.

Distribution in Great Britain and Ireland: Southern England (Spencer, 1990: 163) including Surrey (Bookham) (Spencer, 1972: 19).

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Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in continental Europe including Belarus, Germany, Latvia and Lithuania (Martinez in Fauna Europaea).

NBN interactive distribution map(s) of known host species in Great Britain and Ireland and elsewhere:

Silaum silaus

Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere: Unknown.


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