Cerodontha lateralis
2mm. This tiny fly is a leafminer of various grasses. The adult is generally black but with pale yellow on the sides of the thorax, on top of the head and at the apices of the femora.
- subcosta reaches the costal vein (note the subcosta is weak and hard to see)
- orbital setulae are small and reclinate (pointing backwards)
- vein M1+2 ends nearest the wing tip
- scutellum usually with 2 pairs of marginal bristles
- the third antennal segment is angulate at the tip
- frons and apices of the femora pale (yellow)
The features above refer to those described in the keys on the agromyzidae website: https://agromyzidae.co.uk/keys/
Nationally Scarce B (occurs in 31-100 km squares)
Warrington, B. P. 2022. A provisional review of the status of Agromyzidae in Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Rare or under-recorded. The July 2024 record is the first for VC55.
David Nicholls
Lodge Farm, Hoby
08 July 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Agromyzidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 08/07/2024 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 08/07/2024 (Nicholls, David)
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