Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Agromyzidae
- Subfamily: Phytomyzinae
- Genus: Liriomyza
- Species: Liriomyza baptisiae
- Authority: (Frost, 1931)
- Synonym: Agromyza baptisiae Frost, 1931
Description
Liriomyza baptisiae is a species of small fly belonging to the leaf‑miner family Agromyzidae. Detailed morphological characteristics and life‑history traits for this species have not been widely documented in accessible literature.
Distribution
The species has been recorded in the United States. No further information on its specific range within the country is provided in the primary sources.
Ecology and Biology
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information. The host plants, larval feeding habits, and ecological role of L. baptisiae have not been clearly described in the available references.
Etymology
The specific epithet baptisiae appears to reference the plant genus Baptisia, but the original description by Frost (1931) does not elaborate on the naming rationale.
References
- Frost, S. W. (1931). “New North American Agromyzidae (Dipt.)”. The Canadian Entomologist 63: 275–277.
- Spencer, K. A. (1973). Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Economic Importance. Series Entomologica, Vol. 9. The Hague: Dr. W. Junk bv.
Taxon identifiers (selected)
- Wikidata: Q14245374
- GBIF: 1553370
- ITIS TSN: 143933
- NCBI Taxonomy ID: 414267
Note: This article is based on the limited information available in the cited taxonomic literature and the Wikipedia entry for the species.