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PENTAGLOTTIS. Green Alkanet. [Boraginaceae]
Only one species of Pentaglottis, Green Alkanet (P. sempervirens), is recorded in Britain. It is introduced. Two dipterous miners, the agromyzids Agromyza abiens and Agromyza myosotidis, are recorded on Pentaglottis in Britain. These also occur on Symphytum in Britain. A key to the miners on both host plant genera is provided. See SYMPHYTUM Elsewhere the agromyzids Agromyza abiens and Agromyza myosotidis are recorded mining Pentaglottis. One non-dipterous leaf-miner is recorded on Pentaglottis in Britain (see below).	Green Alkanet - Pentaglottis sempervirens
Mines on Green Alkanet - Pentaglottis sempervirens. Images: Brian Pitkin

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Pentaglottis in Britain Coleophora pennella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae

Last updated 20-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin

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