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SCABIOSA. Scabious. [Dipsacaceae]

Seven species of Scabiosa are recorded in Britain. These include the native Small Scabious (S. columbaria) and the introduced Sweet Scabious (S. atropurpurea) and Pincushion-flower (S. caucasica). Two dipterous miners, the agromyzids Chromatomyia scabiosae and Lirimyza strigata are recorded on Scabiosa in Britain. Elsewhere the agromyzids Aulagromyza similis, Chromatomyia ramosa, Chromatomyia succisae and Liriomyza strigata are recorded mining Scabiosa. One non-dipterous leaf-miner is recorded on Scabiosa in Britain (see below).

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

1>A distinctive mine primarily above mid-rib, with irregular short lateral offshoots into leaf blade. Pupation external.     Mine of Liriomyza strigata on Sonchus. Image: Crown copyright - courtesy of CSL Liriomyza strigata (Meigen) [Agromyzidae]. >Mine linear and winding in upper surface. Pupation in the mine. Puparium white, grey or shining black Chromatomyia scabiosae (Hendel) [Agromyzidae].

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Scabiosa in Britain Phyllonorycter scabiosella (Douglas, 1853) Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae

Last updated 11-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin

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