The leaf and stem  mines of British flies and other insects by Brian Pitkin, Willem Ellis, Colin Plant and Rob Edmunds


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MENYANTHES. Bogbean. [Menyanthaceae]


Bogbean (M. trifoliata) is the only species of Menyanthes recorded in Britain. It is a native species.

No dipterous miners have been recorded from Menyanthes in Britain.

Elsewhere the sciarid Phytosciara halterata is recorded mining Menyanthes.

No non-dipterous miners have been recorded from Menyanthes in Britain.

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Bogbean - Menyanthes trifoliata Image:  Brian Pitkin

Bogbean - Menyanthes
trifoliata


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Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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