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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Acalyptratae" » Opomyzoidea » Opomyzidae » Opomyza » Opomyza germinationis

Species Opomyza germinationis

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon ("Acalyptratae")
Superfamily Opomyzoidea
Family Opomyzidae
Genus Opomyza
Species germinationis (Opomyza germinationis)
Identification
Abdomen with dark median stripe which expands on posterior part of each tergite, occasionally abdomen entirely dark; male, apex of cercus with sparse, fine setae.
Food
The larva is a stem borer of many grasses, Poaceae.
Remarks
Non-native, introduced from Europe in the 20th century. Its range is increasing.
Internet References
Discover Life
Commanster
Wikipedia (in German)
Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor on 5 January, 2008 - 11:13am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Arturo Santos
Last updated 30 July, 2021 - 9:00pm

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