Phytomyza ranunculi (Schrank, 1803), (a leaf-mining fly)


10 May 2017 at OSGR: SY68 in Dorset, England

Record Summarylarvae in serpentine mines in leaves of Lesser Celandine
Found asLarva
Date10 May 2017
Associated organismFicaria verna
OS grid refOSGR: SY68
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher10 May 2017[G]
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Notes:

Mostly still feeding on 15th May.

Larva leaves mine and pupariates on surface of leaf.

Five adults and five Dacnusa laevipectus (parasitic Hymenoptera) [Id Charles Godfray] had emerged by 16th June.

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