Cerodontha ircos

Cerodontha ircos is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae.[1] Its larvae form leaf mines on species in the genus Iris. Initially several eggs are deposited inside the leaf, and the larvae form long corridor mines which merge to create the impression of a large blotch. Pupation occurs inside the mine.[2]

Cerodontha ircos
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Agromyzidae
Genus: Cerodontha
Species:
C. ircos
Binomial name
Cerodontha ircos
(Goureau, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Agromyza iraeos Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851
  • Agromyza ircos Goureau, 1851
  • Agromyza ireos Goureau, 1851
  • Cerodontha iraeos (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851)
  • Cerodontha ireos (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851)
  • Phytobia iraeos (Robineau-devoidy, 1851)

References
  1. "Cerodontha ircos (Goureau, 1851)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. "Cerodontha iridis – Plant Parasites of Europe". bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved 2024-04-02.


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