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MELISSA. Balm. [Lamiaceae]

Only one species of Melissa is recorded in Britain, the introduced Balm (M. officinalis). No dipterous miners are recorded on Melissa in Britain. The agromyzid Liriomyza sativae, a polyphagous pest species of ornamental and vegetable crops occasionally intercepted at UK points of entry, is recorded on Melissa. Elsewhere the agromyzids Liriomyza sativae and Phytomyza petoei are recorded mining Melissa. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Melissa in Britain.

Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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