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Agromyza vockerothi

Agromyza vockerothi

Agromyza vockerothi is a tiny fly that loves to munch on plants. These little insects can be found in gardens and fields, helping to keep nature balanced.

Lebensraum: Gardens and fields

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The Agromyza vockerothi is a tiny, dull blackish-grey fly with clear, delicate wings. Its small size, often less than 3mm, makes it easily overlooked among foliage. This fly has relatively large eyes and short antennae, typical of many leaf-mining flies.

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Agromyza vockerothi

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Agromyza vockerothi creates winding 'art' on leaves as it eats!

Their favorite food plant, columbine, is named after doves!

They are so tiny, many can fit on your fingernail!

This fly's babies grow up completely hidden inside plant leaves!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Secret Leaf Tunnel Builder

Agromyza vockerothi larvae can burrow into plant leaves, creating protective tunnels that help them safely eat and grow.

Fähigkeit

Columbine Craver

Agromyza vockerothi has specialized mouthparts to feed only on columbine leaves, ensuring specific nourishment for its young.

Fähigkeit

Stealthy Egg Layer

Agromyza vockerothi can lay tiny eggs inside plant tissue, hiding them from many predators and environmental dangers.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
3-5 mm
Größe
1.5-2.5 mm
Lebenserwartung
20-40 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Its babies munch on columbine leaves, while adults may sip nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are herbivorous leaf miners; adults may feed on nectar or honeydew, or not at all.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquilegia canadensis leaves
  • Aquilegia vulgaris leaves
  • Aquilegia chrysantha leaves
  • nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Eastern Red Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Its larvae feed exclusively on its leaves.

depends on

European Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Larvae also mine the leaves of this cultivated plant.

eaten by

Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla carnea

Lacewing larvae are generalist predators of small insects.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These flies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Agromyza vockerothi?

3-5 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Agromyza vockerothi?

1.5-2.5 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Agromyza vockerothi?

20-40 Tage

Was frisst Agromyza vockerothi?

Its babies munch on columbine leaves, while adults may sip nectar.

Wo findet man Agromyza vockerothi normalerweise?

Gardens and fields

Wie jagt Agromyza vockerothi?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Agromyza vockerothi?

6

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