First record of Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew (Diptera: Agromyzidae) a leaf mining pest of leeks in Greece

In autumn 2007, an allium leafminer, Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew (Diptera: Agromyzidae), was recorded for the first time in non-commercial leek crops in the areas of Elassona and Katerini in Central Greece. Leek plants were severely damaged by the leafminer larvae infestation. Typical feeding symptoms...

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Published in:Bulletin OEPP 2008-12, Vol.38 (3), p.507-509
Main Authors: Simoglou, K.B, Roditakis, E, Martinez, M, Roditakis, N.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agromyzidae
Allium
Diptera
Gymnostoma
Phytomyza
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Summary:In autumn 2007, an allium leafminer, Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew (Diptera: Agromyzidae), was recorded for the first time in non-commercial leek crops in the areas of Elassona and Katerini in Central Greece. Leek plants were severely damaged by the leafminer larvae infestation. Typical feeding symptoms were observed, caused by the mining behaviour of larvae within inner and outer leaves of leek plants, resulting in the formation of descending galleries. Pest control was performed locally using commercial insecticides with unknown efficacy mainly due to ignorance of the species biology.
ISSN:0250-8052
1365-2338
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2338.2008.01270.x