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VACCARIA. Cowherb. [Caryophyllaceae]

The introduced Cowherb (V. hispanica) is the only species of Vaccaria recorded in Britain. Only one dipterous miner, the anthomyiid Delia echinata, is recorded on Vaccaria in Britain. See AGROSTEMMA. The agromyzids Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii, pest species of ornamental and vegetable crops occasionally intercepted at UK points of entry, have been recorded on Vaccaria. Both species have been found under glass in England and Wales. All populations have been and continue to be eradicated. Elsewhere the agromyzids Amauromyza flavifrons, Liromyza bryoniae, Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liromyza strigata and Liriomyza trifolii, the anthomyiid Delia echinata, and the drosophilid Scaptomyza graminum are recorded mining Vaccaria. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Vacaria in Britain.

Last updated 28-Aug-2007  Brian Pitkin

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