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ASPARAGUS. Asparagus. [Liliaceae] |
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Two species of Asparagus are recorded in Britain, the introduced Asparagus (A. officinalis) and the native Wild Asparagus (A. prostratus). Only one dipterous miner, the agromyzid Ophiomyia simplex is recorded mining Asparagus in Britain and elsewhere. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Asparagus in Britain. |
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1> Stem mine. Oviposition normally takes place near the base of the stem. An external stem-mine, larva feeding first upwards for as much as 30 cm, then turning and continuing downwards. A number of larvae may feed in a single stem and young plants may turn yellow and die. Pupation immediately beneath the epidermis. Puparium pale or darker brown Ophiomyia simplex (Loew) [Agromyzidae. |
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24-Jun-2008
Brian Pitkin
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