Ophiomyia camarae explained

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 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] [3]}

Biology

This fly mines the leaves of Lantana camara.

Distribution

Florida,Trinidad.

Notes and References

1. https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/70206/IPA-Lantana-Biocontrol-18.pdf Fact sheet LANTANA BIOCONTROL. The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2013.
2. http://www.arc.agric.za/arc-ppri/Leaflets%20Library/Ophiomyia%20camarae.pdf DAVID O. SIMELANE, ARC - Plant Protection Research Institute. The Lantana Herringbone Leafminer (Ophiomyia camarae).
3. Book: Spencer . Kenneth A. . Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic importance Series Entomologica. Volume 9 . 1973 . Dr. W. Junk bv . The Hague. D. Gld. . xii + 418 p.