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BEGONIA. Begonia. [Begoniaceae] |
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Three Begonia species are recorded in Britain. All are introduced. Only one dipterous miner, the anthomyiid Pegomya bicolor, is recorded on Begonia in Britain and elsewhere. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Begonia in Britain |
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Leaf mine. Large upper side blotch or blister mine, which can start
with a short corridor. In small leaves the mine can be full depth
in places. Often several larvae in a mine; frass irregularly scattered
in large lumps. Pupation external.
Pegomya bicolor (Wiedemann) [Anthomyiidae]. |
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06-May-2008
Brian Pitkin
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