The leaf and stem  mines of British flies and other insects by Brian Pitkin, Willem Ellis, Colin Plant and Rob Edmunds


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ECHINOCHLOA. Millet and Cockspurs. [Poaceae]


Ten species of Echinochloa are recorded in Britain. All are introduced and include Cockspur (E. crus-galli).

No dipterous miners are recorded on Echinochloa in Britain.

Elsewhere the agromyzids Cerodontha incisa, Cerodontha muscina and Cerodontha superciliosa are recorded mining Echinochloa.

No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Echinochloa in Britain.


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