Phytomyza ilicis Curtis, 1846
Holly Leaf-miner, Holly Leaf Gall Fly
Phytomyza ilicisCurtis, 1846 - Holly Leaf-miner, Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Pupal exuvia of hymenopterous parasite - magnified

Image 0012: Pupal exuvia of hymenopterous parasite - magnified (5)

Note pallisade of black pillars which held up the cuticle

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Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P88444
Found as Pupa
Date 22 Jul 2010
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary dead pupa in blotch mine in Holly leaf
Associated organism in live, mined leaf of Ilex aquifolium
Return to Record page Phytomyza ilicis on 22 Jul 2010 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Phytomyza ilicis
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