Chromatomyia primulae (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851), (a leaf-mining fly)


12 Jun 2002 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summarylinear mine in Primrose leaf
Found asPupa
Date12 June 2002
Associated organismPrimula vulgaris
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland

Notes: Linear white mine in upper surface of leaf; frass in large sparse lumps. Mine finally extends to lower surface where the fly pupates with the anterior spiracles protruding through the lower epidermis.

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