American Holly leaf miner

Phytomyzailicicola

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Eustis, Florida

Millersville, Maryland

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West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) | October 2007 | Neutral
This fly lays its eggs in American Holly (Ilex opaca) leaves. The larva chews a path through the leaf, leaving irregular lines and blotches, and sometimes causing leaf drop.
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