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GENTIANA. Gentians. [Gentianaceae]

Seven species of Gentiana are recorded in Britain. These include the native Alpine Gentian (G. nivalis), Marsh Gentian (G. pneumonanthe) and Spring Gentian (G. verna). Alpine Gentian (G. nivalis) and Spring Gentian (G. verna) are protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Spencer (1972b: 95) recorded Chromatomyia gentianae (as Phytomyza) on Blackstonia perfoliata and Centaurium erythrae (as minus). However, he later (Spencer, 1990: 396-7) recognised that specimens on Blackstonia perfoliata and specimens on Centaurium erythrae represented two different new species, which he described as Chromatomyia blackstoniae and Chromatomyia centaurii respectively. Chromatomyia gentianae is not a British species. It is recorded elsewhere on Gentiana and Gentianella. Elsewhere the agromyzids Liriomyza bryoniae and Liriomyza huidobrensis are recorded mining Gentiana. One non-dipterous miner is recorded on Gentiana in Britain.

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Gentiana in Britain Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Duponchel, 1840) Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae

Last updated 20-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin

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