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HELLEBORUS. Hellebores. [Ranunculaceae]
Six species of Helleborus are recorded in Britain. These include the native Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) and Green Hellebore (Helleborus viridis). Only one dipterous miner, the agromyzid Phytomyza hellebori, is recorded on Helleborus in Britain and elsewhere. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Helleborus in Britain.	Stinking Hellebore - Helleborus foetidus.

Key for the identification of the known Diptera mines in Britain.

1> There may be several mines to a leaf, which are initially blackish, short and linear. A blotch is later formed. Pupation external, normally on lower surface. Puparium greyish-brown Mines of Phytomyza hellebori on Helleborus foetidus. Image: Brian Pitkin Phytomyza hellebori Kaltenbach [Agromyzidae].

Last updated 30-Jul-2008  Brian Pitkin

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