Thirteen
species of Malva are recorded in Britain. These include the
native Musk-mallow (M. moschata), Dwarf Mallow (M. neglecta)
and Common Mallow (M. sylvestris).
No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Malva in Britain.
Common
Mallow - Malva sylvestris
Key for the identification of the known Diptera mines in
Britain.
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Mine linear, whitish, both upper and lower surface. Pupation internal,
at the end of the mine, with the anterior spiracles projecting through
the epidermis.
Mine
of Chromatomyia horticola on Papaver rhoeas.
Image: Willem Ellis (Source: Nederlandse
bladmineerders)