Biology:Ophiomyia camarae
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Short description: Species of fly
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Ophiomyia camarae Spencer
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Ophiomyia camarae is a fly native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Florida[1] but has been introduced as biological control agent to many countries outside of the Americas as biological control agent of Lantana camara. The adult have a size of 1.5–2 mm are shiny, black with red compound eyes.[2]
Biology
This fly mines the leaves of Lantana camara.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q14239683 entry
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