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Ophiomyia camarae

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Species of fly

Ophiomyia camarae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Subfamily: Agromyzinae
Genus: Ophiomyia
Species: O. camarae
Binomial name
Ophiomyia camarae
Spencer, 1963

Ophiomyia camarae is a fly native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Florida but has been introduced as biological control agent to many countries outside the Americas as biological control agent of Lantana camara. The adult have a size of 1.5–2 mm are shiny, black with red compound eyes.

Biology

This fly mines the leaves of Lantana camara.

Distribution

Florida, Trinidad.

References

  1. Spencer, K.A. (1963). "A synopsis of the Neotropical Agromyzidae". Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 115: 291–389.
  2. Fact sheet LANTANA BIOCONTROL. The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2013.
  3. DAVID O. SIMELANE, ARC - Plant Protection Research Institute. The Lantana Herringbone Leafminer (Ophiomyia camarae).
  4. Spencer, Kenneth A. (1973). Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic importance Series Entomologica. Volume 9. The Hague. D. Gld.: Dr. W. Junk bv. pp. xii + 418 p.
Taxon identifiers
Ophiomyia camarae


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