Ophiomyia camarae is a fly native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Florida[2] 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.[3][4]

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.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiomyia_camarae
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