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Pest Update - Polycom 19 September 2011. 1 st Detection at a nursery in Apopka March 2011. Pre-pupal stage: long, protruding anterior and posterior spiracles are characteristic of genus Ophiomyia. Re-visited nursery in July 2011. Abundant leaf mines. Larva in mine.
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Pest Update - Polycom 19 September 2011
1st Detection at a nursery in ApopkaMarch 2011 Pre-pupal stage: long, protruding anterior and posterior spiracles are characteristic of genus Ophiomyia
Ophiomyiakwansonis - Immature Stages Larva Pupae Pupation occurs inside mine
Progression of symptoms larva in mine leaf base at soil line
Ophiomyiakwansonis – Distribution Native range Japan, Taiwan confirmed leafmines reported
Export restrictions – European Union • Immediately prior to export plants treated against Amauromyza maculosa, Liriomyza sativae, L. trifolii, and L. huidobrensis • Plants inspected and found free from Amauromyza maculosa, Liriomyza sativae, L. trifolii, and L. huidobrensis