Agromyza reptans
Agromyza reptans is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae, order Diptera.[1] It was described by Carl Fredrik Fallén in 1823.[1]
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[2]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Agromyzidae
- Genus: Agromyza
- Species: Agromyza reptans
Visual Description
Based on observations of preserved specimens, Agromyza reptans exhibits the characteristic body form of an agromyzid fly.[2] The specimens typically show a small, compact body structure with distinct wing venation patterns typical of the family.[2]
Ecology and Pest Status
Agromyza reptans has been identified as a pest species associated with hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) production, where it is known to cause damage to the plant's roots.[3] It is also known to be a host for certain parasitoid wasps, such as Miscogaster rufipes and Miscogaster elegans.[4]
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References
- 1 2 Agromyza reptans Fallén, 1823. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1555038. Accessed 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Agromyzidae / Agromyza / reptans constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Yeter KÜÇÜKTOPCU; İslam SARUHAN; Şeyma YİĞİT; İzzet AKÇA. Kenevir Zararlıları ile Entegre Mücadele. Iğdır Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2020. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.633412.
- ↑ Agromyza reptans. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Agromyza%20reptans. Accessed 2026-07-14.