Agromyza nigrella
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Agromyzidae
- Genus: Agromyza
- Species: Agromyza nigrella
Visual Description
Agromyza nigrella is a small fly typical of the family Agromyzidae. Based on examination of museum specimens, the adult is generally dark-bodied, consistent with the genus Agromyza. The specimens exhibit the characteristic morphology of acalyptrate flies, with a compact, robust thorax and abdomen. The wings are typically clear or slightly smoky, with distinct venation patterns characteristic of the family. The legs are slender and dark, often with visible bristles.[1]
Biology and Ecology
Agromyza nigrella was described by Camillo Rondani in 1874.[2] As a member of the Agromyzidae, it is a leaf-mining fly. The larvae of this family are well-known for feeding within the tissues of host plants, creating characteristic mines.[3] Documented host plant interactions for A. nigrella include grasses such as Glyceria and Trisetum flavescens (Poaceae).[3]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Agromyzidae / Agromyza / nigrella constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Agromyza nigrella (Rondani, 1874). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1555044. Accessed 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 Agromyza nigrella. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Agromyza%20nigrella. Accessed 2026-07-14.