The purpose of this site is to disseminate information on all aspects of the taxonomy, biology, and ecology of agromyzid flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae), commonly known as "the leafmining flies." Because all known agromyzids feed inside living plant tissue, special emphasis will be made regarding host-plant records of both pest and non-pest species. Ultimately, we hope to include species-level information for all agromyzid species on host plants, feeding modes and patterns, life cycles, geographic distributions, parasitoids, morphological characters, molecular phylogeography, and taxonomic history. Achieving this goal will require contributions from agromyzid researchers around the world. -- sign up to contribute!

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Agromyzid Researchers

Scientists are working on various aspects of agromyzid biology, ecology, and systematics in countries around the world. To see more detail about any particular researcher's program, click their name to go to their research summary page. Please contact us at XXX to be added to this list or to have your information updated. Thanks!

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Feeding Modes and Host Plants of Agromyzids

Feeding Modes Although agromyzids are most noted for their larval feeding on plants, adults also feed

 

Host Plants Here we will discuss host plant families.

Agromyzid Bibliography

Hopefully, someone who has an agromyzid bibliography already made will contribute to this...

Recent Publications

Agromyzid publications during the past 2 years:

Collecting Agromyzids

Although agromyzids can be collected by sweepnetting or in Malaise traps, the best way to collect agromyzids is by rearing the larvae or pupae from their host plants. This provides inforamtion on not only the host plant, but also on the feeding mode and location, mine pattern if a leafminer, larval/pupal morphology, and parasitoids as well.

Identifying Agromyzids

Using Morphology or Molecules

Agromyzid Morphology

Adult and larval morphology

Biological Control of Weeds

Several agromyzids have been used as biological control agents against invasive weeds.

Agricultural Pests

Here's where we will discuss agricultural pests.

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