Bug FAQLiriomyza taraxaci
Liriomyza taraxaci · Order: Diptera · Family: Agromyzidae
Liriomyza taraxaci is a fly that belongs to the family Agromyzidae. It is native to Canada, the United States, and the Palaearctic region.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
This species is classified as a fly in the Agromyzidae family.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Liriomyza taraxaci is a member of the Agromyzidae family of flies.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes Canada, the United States, and the Palaearctic.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Oregon, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Agromyzidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liriomyza_taraxaci
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