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ODONTITES. Bartsias. [Scrophulariaceae]

Two species of Odontites are recorded in Britain. These include the native Red Bartsia (O. vernus) and the introduced French Bartsia (O. jaubertianus). No dipterous miners are recorded on Odontites in Britain. The agromyzid Phytomyza isais feeds and pupates in the seed heads in Britain and elsewhere. Elsewhere the agromyzid Phytomyza rostrata is recorded mining Odontites. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Odontites in Britain.

Red Bartsia - Odontites vernus

Last updated 25-Jul-2008  Brian Pitkin

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