Liriomyza trifolii
Liriomyza trifolii
| American Serpentine Leafminer | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Insect |
| Binomial: | Liriomyza trifolii |
| Family: | Agromyzidae |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Metamorphosis: | Complete |
| Damaging stages: | Larvae |
Liriomyza trifolii is a Pest of greenhouses and warm climates, though it may seasonally escape in cooler climates. It is a Leaf Miner of many cultivated and weedy species.
Description
editA small yellow fly as an adult, a leaf-mining maggot as a larva.
Symptoms and Signs
editMining of leaves, eventually causing leaf drop.
Ecology
editThis insect has been spreading throughout the world over the past decades, believed to be transported on florist's materials.
Host plants
edit- Allium (Onion)
- Apium (Celery)
- Aster
- Bellis
- Benincasa (Wax Gourd)
- Beta
- Brassica
- Bidens
- Capsicum (Pepper)
- Chrysanthemum
- Citrullus
- Cucumis
- Cucurbita
- Dahlia
- Daucus
- Dendranthema
- Eupatorium
- Erechtites (Pilewort)
- Gerbera
- Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)
- Helianthus
- Lactuca (Lettuce)
- Lagenaria (Hyotan)
- Lycopersicon
- Petunia
- Phaseolus (Bean)
- Pisum
- Solanum
- Spinacia (Spinach)
- Tagetes
- Zinnia
Control
edit- Cultural controls: Control weed hosts
- Physical removal: Rogue out infested plants, dispose of infested materials quickly
- Pesticides: Cyromazine, Abamectin
- Predators and parasites: Parasitic Wasps and Ants