AMBROSIA. Ragweeds. [Asteraceae]

Seven species of Ambrosia are recorded in Britain. All are introduced.

No Diptera miners are recorded on Ambrosia in Britain.

Elsewhere the polyphagous agromyzids Chromatomyia 'atricornis', Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae, Liriomyza strigata and Liriomyza trifolii are recorded mining Ambrosia.

No non-Diptera miners are recorded on Ambrosia in Britain.

A key to the European miners, based on characteristics of the mines, immature stages and where relevant the larval cases, recorded on Ambrosia is provided in Bladmineerders van Europa. This includes Chromatomyia 'atricornis', Liriomyza strigata but not Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae or Liriomyza trifolii