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NARCISSUS. Daffodils and Narcissus. [Liliaceae]

Ten species of Narcissus are recorded in Britain. These included the native Daffodil (N. pseudonarcissus) and the introduced Hoop-petticoat Daffodil (N. bulbocodium), Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil (N. cyclamineus), Lesser Daffodil (N. minor), Paper-white Daffodil (N. papyraceus), Pheasant's-eye Daffodil (N. poeticus), Bunch-flowered Daffodil (N. tazetta) and Angel's-tears (Narcissus triandrus). Only one dipterous miner, the scathophagid Norellia spinipes, is recorded on Narcissus in Britain. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Narcissus in Britain.  .

Daffodil - Narcissus pseudonarcissus

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

#>Details of mine unknown. Norellia spinipes (Meigen) [Scathophagidae].

Last updated 24-Aug-2007  Brian Pitkin

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