Leaf Miner Pupae
Jul 22, 2020 13:21:35 #
I think these are Liriomyza trifolii or Liriomyza huidobrensis.
I found these on tomato plant leaves. The first was on a different leaf to the others. I read that the adult female fly digs a hole in the leaf and lays fertilised eggs. When hatched, the larvae migrate through tunnels in the leaf feeding as they go. When ready they cut themselves out of the leaf and normally fall to the ground and pupate in the soil. However, sometimes they pupate on the leaf and I assume that is what has happened here. I haven't seen them before today. They are tiny.
I found these on tomato plant leaves. The first was on a different leaf to the others. I read that the adult female fly digs a hole in the leaf and lays fertilised eggs. When hatched, the larvae migrate through tunnels in the leaf feeding as they go. When ready they cut themselves out of the leaf and normally fall to the ground and pupate in the soil. However, sometimes they pupate on the leaf and I assume that is what has happened here. I haven't seen them before today. They are tiny.
I think the 2 sharp bits on the top may be what they cut themselves out with.
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Jul 22, 2020 13:26:44 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I think these are Liriomyza trifolii or Liriomyza huidobrensis.
I found these on tomato plant leaves. I haven't seen them before today. They are tiny.
I found these on tomato plant leaves. I haven't seen them before today. They are tiny.
good find and nice shots! new to me
Jul 22, 2020 21:12:06 #
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Jul 24, 2020 21:37:39 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Thanks Tom, Mark and Gary.
ditto what everybody said, well done
Jul 25, 2020 01:55:21 #
Thanks Bob.
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