Aulagromyza populicola
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Agromyzidae
- Genus: Aulagromyza
- Species: Aulagromyza populicola
Visual Description
Aulagromyza populicola is a small, fly-like insect characteristic of the family Agromyzidae. Based on observations of specimens, the adult exhibits a compact body form typical of leaf-mining flies. The thorax and abdomen are generally dark in coloration, often appearing black or dark brown, with a slightly shiny or metallic luster. The wings are clear and membranous, with distinct venation patterns typical of the order Diptera. The legs are slender and often lighter in color than the body, ranging from yellowish to brownish. These morphological traits are consistent with specimens documented in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset.[1]
Biology and Ecology
Aulagromyza populicola (Walker, 1853) is a leaf-mining dipteran species belonging to the family Agromyzidae.[2] The species is native to Europe and has been introduced to Canada, where it was first documented in the 1950s.[3] As a leaf-miner, the larvae feed within the tissues of their host plants, specifically species within the genus Populus.[3]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Agromyzidae / Aulagromyza / populicola constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Aulagromyza populicola (Walker, 1853). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1555092. Accessed 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 Natalia Kirichenko; Sylvie Augustin; Marc Kenis. Invasive leafminers on woody plants: a global review of pathways, impact, and management. Journal of Pest Science. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1009-6.