ANAPHALIS. Pearly everlasting. [Asteraceae]


Two species of Anaphalis are recorded in Britain. Both are introduced and include Pearly Everlasting (A. margaritacea).

There is an unconfirmed record of the anthomyiid Pegomya depressiventris on Anaphalis in Britain.

Elsewhere the agromyzids Chromatomyia 'atricornis', Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza strigata, Phytomyza conyzae and the anthomyiid Pegomya depressiventris are recorded mining Anaphalis.

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

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



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