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PARIS. Herb-paris. [Liliaceae]

Only one species of Paris is recorded in Britain, the native Herb-paris (P. quadrifolia). Only one dipterous miner, the scathophagid Parallelomma vittatum, is recorded on Paris in Britain and elsewhere. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Paris in Britain.

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

1> Blotch mine. Several larvae feeding in a line and advancing up the leaf blade together. Parallelomma vittatum (Meigen) [Scathophagidae].

Last updated 11-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin

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