Nomenclature
Liriomyza meracula Spencer 1977
Hosts
Unknown
Distribution
Oceania: Australia (South Australia)
Key characters
Frons, hind margin of eye, and antennae yellow; mesonotum grey, scutellum dull yellow centrally, mesopleura black along front and hind margins; femora yellow, tibiae and tarsi light brown; halteres yellow. Two ors, two ori; no orbital setulae; Wing length 1.2-1.3 mm in male, 1.2-1.6 mm in female. Wings with second (outer) cross-vein (dm-cu) lacking (Spencer 1977).
Notes
Liriomyza meracula resembles L. caulophaga but is generally smaller. Positive identification will require examination of male genitalia (Spencer 1977). The genitalia of L. meracula are of a form different to all other Liriomyza species in Australia but is very similar to L. virgo (Zetterstedt) which is found in northern Europe and Alaska feeding on Equisetum (Spencer 1977).
References
Spencer KA (1977). A revision of the Australian Agromyzidae (Diptera). Special Publication. Western Australian Museum 8: 1-255.
WWW Resources
Liriomyza meracula in Australian Faunal Directory (compiled by MG Elliott, Australian Museum, Sydney. Updated: 12 Feb 2010)
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