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IPOMOEA. Morning-glory. [Convolvulaceae]

Seven species of Ipomoea are recorded in Britain. All are introduce and include Ivy-leaved Morning-glory (I. hederacea), White Morning-glory (I. lacunosa), Common Morning-glory (I. purpurea). Only one dipterous miner, Liriomyza strigata, is recorded on Ipomoea in Britain. The agromyzids Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii, polyphagous pest species of ornamental and vegetable crops occasionally intercepted at UK points of entry, are recorded on Ipomoea and both species have been found under glass in England and Wales. All populations have been and continue to be eradicated. Elsewhere the polyphagous agromyzids Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza strigata and Liriomyza trifolii are recorded mining Ipomoea. One non-dipterous leaf-miner is recorded on Ipomoea in Britain (see below).

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

1> A distinctive mine primarily above mid-rib, with irregular short lateral offshoots into leaf blade. Pupation external.     Mines of Liriomyza strigata on Sonchus. Image: Crown copyright - courtesy of CSL Liriomyza strigata (Meigen) [Agromyzidae].

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Ipomoea in Britain Bedellia somnulentella (Zeller, 1847) Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae

Last updated 10-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin

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