Abstract Leaf-mining flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) are a diverse family of small-bodied
insects that feed on living plant tissues as larvae. Various species in this family are …

Background Cotton is an important economic crop and a host of Liriomyza sativae. Pectin
methylesterase (PME)-mediated pectin metabolism plays an indispensable role in multiple …

Simple Summary Polyphagous leaf-mining flies of the genus Liriomyza are pests that pose a
serious threat to agricultural and horticultural industries. The endosymbiotic bacterium …

Liriomyza huidobrensis is a leafminer fly and significant horticultural pest. It is a quarantine
listed species in many countries and is now present as an established pest in Australia …

Identification of the geographic origin of invasive species can be critical to effective
management and amelioration of negative impacts in the introduced range. Liriomyza …

Serpentine leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis is a highly polyphagous insect pest that
threatens vegetable and ornamental horticultural production globally as a function of feeding …

Liriomyza huidobrensis, L. sativae and L. trifolii are polyphagous agromyzid leafminers that
have recently arrived in Australia, posing a threat to Australian vegetable and ornamental …

Three polyphagous pest Liriomyza spp.(Diptera: Agromyzidae) have recently invaded
Australia and are damaging horticultural crops. Parasitic wasps are recognized as effective …

Liriomyza sativae, the vegetable leafminer, is an important agricultural pest originally from
the Americas, which has now colonized all continents except Antarctica. In 2015, L. sativae …

 Abstract Species level identification of Agromyzidae based on morphology is often
challenging due to their small size and morphological homogeneity. DNA barcoding has …