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LYCOPERSICON. Tomato. [Solanaceae]

Two species of Lycopersicon are recorded in Britain, the introduced Tomato (L. esculentum) and Currant Tomato (L. pimpinellifolium). Two dipterous miners, the agromyzids Chromatomyia horticola and Liriomyza bryoniae are recorded on Lycopersicon in Britain. The agromyzids Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae and Liriomyza trifolii, polyphagous pest species of ornamental and vegetable crops occasionally intercepted at UK points of entry, are recorded on Lycopersicon. Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii have been found under glass in England and Wales. All populations have been and continue to be eradicated. Elsewhere the polyphagous agromyzids Liriomyza bryoniae, Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae, Liriomyza strigata and Liriomyza trifolii are recorded mining Lycopersicon. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Lycopersicon in Britain.

Tomato - Lycopersicon esculentum

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

1> A short, irregular, linear upper surface mine on any part of the leaf. Puparium pale yellowish-brown Mines of Liromyza bryoniae on Tomato. Image: Crown copyright - courtesy of CSL Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenbach) [Agromyzidae]. -> Mine linear, whitish, both upper and lower surface. Pupation internal, at the end of the mine. Puparium whitish, anterior spiracles projecting through the epidermis. Mine of Chromatomyia horticola on Papaver rhoeas. Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse bladmineerders) Chromatomyia horticola (Goureau) [Agromyzidae].

Last updated 30-Jul-2008  Brian Pitkin

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