Bug FAQMallow Leaf Miner
Calycomyza malvae · Order: Diptera · Family: Agromyzidae
The mallow leaf miner is found in the United States, the West Indies, and Brazil. It feeds on the common mallow plant, Malva sylvestris.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Its larvae mine the leaves of Malva sylvestris.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in the United States, the West Indies, and Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Florida, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Agromyzidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calycomyza_malvae
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