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Trypeta artemisiae (Fabricius, 1794) [Diptera: Tephritidae] Musca artemisiae Fabricius, 1794. Entom. syst. 4: 351. Musca perelegans Harris, [1782]. JOURNAL: PAGE. [Synonymised by Stephens, 1829]. Trypeta artemisiae (Fabricius, 1794); White, 1988: 63. Handbk ident. Br. Ins. 10(5a): 24, 40, 63.

Leaf-mine: Blotch mine. Pupation external. The mine is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Mine of Trypeta artemisiae on Artemisia vulgaris. Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Larva: The larva is illustrated by Ellis (Nederlandse bladmineerders). Puparium: Yellow; anterior spiracle openings arranged in large arcs, not elevated on a fan-shaped structure; posterior spiracles each with a central opening larger and more raised than the lateral openings (White, 1988: 63). Hosts in Britain: Asteraceae       Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort White, 1988: 63 Artemisia     White, 1988: 63 Artemisia     Uffen, 1978: 222 Artemisia absinthium Wormwood Robbins, 1991: 119 Artemisia verlotiorum Chinese Mugwort Mines in BMNH Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Mines in BMNH Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Robbins, 1991: 118 Chrysanthemum     Robbins, 1991: 116 Chrysanthemum     White, 1988: 63 Eupatorium     Uffen, 1978: 222 Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp-agrimony White, 1988: 63 Senecio     White, 1988: 63 Senecio     Uffen, 1978: 222 Tanacetum vulgare Tansy Uffen, 1978: 222 Tanacetum vulgare Tansy Robbins, 1991: 117 Tanacetum vulgare Tansy White, 1988: 63 Hosts elsewhere: Asteraceae       Achillea     Hering, 1957a Achillea millefolium Yarrow Nederlandse bladmineerders Artemisia     Hering, 1957a ? Artemisia absinthium Wormwood White, 1988: 63 Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Nederlandse bladmineerders ? Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort White, 1988: 63 Chrysanthemum     Nederlandse bladmineerders Leucanthemum     Hering, 1957a ? Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy White, 1988: 63 Senecio     Nederlandse bladmineerders Senecio     Hering, 1957a ? Senecio vulgaris Groundsel White, 1988: 63 ? Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew White, 1988: 63 Tanacetum vulgare Hemp-agrimony Nederlandse bladmineerders ? Tanacetum vulgare Hemp-agrimony White, 1988: 63 Time of year - mines: September-October. Time of year - adults: ? June. Distribution in Britain: Throughout Britain, more common in the north than in the south (White, 1988: 63) including Warwick (Packington) (Robbins, 1991: 119), Dorset, Durham, Mid-west York, North Hants, North-west York, South Hants and South-east York (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE). Distribution elsewhere: Throughout the Palaearctic Region, except the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas (White, 1988: 63), including The Netherlands, Luxembourg (Nederlandse bladmineerders) and Belgium (Leclercq & de Bruyn, 1991). See also Fauna Europaea. Parasitoids: Chrysocharis illustris Graham, 1963 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Diglyphus chabrias (Walker) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Diglyphus isaea (Walker) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Pnigalio pectinicornis (Linnaeus) Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Sphaeripalpus fuscipes (Walker) Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae

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