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AGRIMONIA. Agrimony. [Rosaceae]

Two species of Agrimonia are recorded in Britain, the native Agrimony (A. eupatoria L.) and Fragrant Agrimony (A. procera Wallr.). Only one dipterous miner, Agromyza idaeina, is recorded on Agrimonia in Britain. However, as only four other dipterous miners, Agromyza filipendulae, Agromyza sulfuriceps, Phytomyza heringiana and Pegomya rubivora, are recorded on the family Rosaceae in Britain, a single key to all five species is provided here. Liriomyza trifolii has been found under glass in England and Wales. All populations have been and continue to be eradicated. Elsewhere the polyphagous agromyzids Agromyza idaeina, Liriomyza strigata and Liriomyza trifolii are recorded mining Agrimonia. Eight non-dipterous miners are recorded on Agrimonia in Britain (see below). Elsewhere two additional British non-dipterous miners are recorded on Agrimonia (see below).

Fragrant agrimony - Agrimonia procera

Key for the identification of the known Diptera mines in Britain.

#> Details of mine unknown. Pegomya rubivora Coquillett [Anthomyiidae]. 1> Initially a linear mine which later develops into a conspicuous blotch; frass in two rows in linear section, scattered irregularly in the blotch. Puparium reddish-brown. Recorded on Agrimonia, Filipendula, Fragaria, Geum, Potentilla, Rubus and Sanguisorba, but not on Malus. Rubus fruticosus Filipendula ulmaria Mines of Agromyza idaeina (as potentillae). Images: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Agromyza idaeina (Kaltenbach) [Agromyzidae]. ->A long linear mine, never widening into a blotch at end. Puparium reddish-brown. Recorded on Filipendula, Potentilla, Rubus, and Sanguisorba, but not on Agrimonia nor Malus. Mine of Agromyza filipendulae on Filipendula. Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Agromyza filipendulae Spencer [Agromyzidae]. ->Mine frequently starting along leaf margin, initially linear, later developing into an elongate blotch, frass in two distinct rows, even at end. Puparium reddish-brown. Recorded on Filipendula, Potentilla, Rubus and Sanguisorba, but not on Agrimonia nor Malus. Mine of Agromyza sulfuriceps on Fragaria vesca. Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Agromyza sulfuriceps Strobl [Agromyzidae]. ->Mine irregularly linear, even forming secondary blotch. Pupation in mine. Recorded only on Malus. Phytomyza heringiana Hendel [Agromyzidae].

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Agrimonia in Britain Coleophora potentillae (Elisha, 1885) Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae   Coleophora violaceae (Ström, 1783) Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae Ectoedemia agrimoniae (Frey, 1858) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae   Fenella nigrita Westwood, 1839 Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae     Incurvaria praetella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae   Stigmella aenofasciella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae   Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae Stigmella splendidissimella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae   Additional British non-dipterous miners recorded on Agrimonia elsewhere Coptotriche heinemanni (Wocke, 1871) Lepidoptera: Tischeriidae     Ectoedemia arcuatella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae

Last updated 07-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin

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