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LABURNUM. Laburnums. [Fabaceae]

Two species of Laburnum, Laburnum (L. anagyroides) and Scottish Laburnum (L. alpinum), are recorded in Britain. Both are introduced. Two dipterous miners, the agromyzids Agromyza demeijerei and Phytomyza cytisi, are recorded on Laburnum in Britain. Elsewhere the agromyzids Agromyza demeijerei and Phytomyza cytisi are recorded mining Laburnum. One non-dipterous leaf-miner is recorded on Laburnum in Britain (see below).

Laburnum - Laburnum anagyroides

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

1> Larva initially forming a narrow linear leaf mine, adjoining margin of leaf; later forming a broad blotch, with conspicuously greenish-diffused frass. Puparium orange Mines of Agromyza demeijerei on Laburnum anagyroides. Images: Brian Pitkin Agromyza demeijerei Hendel [Agromyzidae]. ->An irregular whitish, linear mine, frass in conspicuous black strips. Puparium yellow (brown) Mine of Phytomyza cytisi on Laburnum anagyroides. Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Phytomyza cytisi Brischke [Agromyzidae].

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Laburnum in Britain Leucoptera laburnella (Stainton, 1851) Lepidoptera: Lyonetidae

Last updated 30-Jul-2008  Brian Pitkin

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