This is a small fly whose larvae creates a mine in the leaves of honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and other closely related species, including Symphoricarpos albus.[1] The mine is initially star-shaped, but as the larvae grows the tunnels become straighter. This species is widespread and probably common throughout western Europe.
| Chromatomyia aprilina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Agromyzidae |
| Genus: | Chromatomyia |
| Species: | C. aprilina
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| Binomial name | |
| Chromatomyia aprilina Goreau 1851
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References
edit- ^ "Chromatomyia aprilina [Diptera: Agromyzidae] in Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects". www.ukflymines.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-28.