Agromyza princei
This record describes Agromyza princei (species). Recorded family: Agromyzidae. Recorded order: Diptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera (Flies)
- Superfamily
- Opomyzoidea
- Family
- Agromyzidae (Leaf Miner Flies)
- Subfamily
- Agromyzinae
- Genus
- Agromyza
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CT
Seasonal Activity
Univoltine, with larva feeding in early June and adult emerging the following spring.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva mines leaves of black raspberry ( Rubus occidentalis ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Authors: Eiseman & Lonsdale, 2019 This species is named for Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson; 1958–2016), composer and performer of the song “Raspberry Beret,” who died shortly before the larva was discovered mining a leaf of black raspberry.
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Diptera, the group containing Agromyza princei. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Diptera includes over 150,000 described species of flies, mosquitoes, and midges. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth (CDC). Malaria alone causes ~249 million cases and over 608,000 deaths annually, mostly children under 5 (WHO). Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing 700,000+ deaths per year.
Ecological role of the group
Despite their disease impact, flies are critical decomposers and pollinators. Hoverflies alone pollinate hundreds of crop and wildflower species. Flies are also the primary food source for many birds, bats, and fish. Forensic entomology relies heavily on fly species for crime scene analysis.
Economic and practical significance of the group
In the U.S., vector-borne disease cases tripled between 2004-2016, with over 640,000 cases reported in that period (CDC). Tickborne diseases doubled from 22,000 to 48,000 annual reports. Globally, mosquito-borne diseases cost billions in healthcare and lost productivity.
Recorded sources for this group: WHO, CDC, PNAS. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Agromyza princei
Where is Agromyza princei found?
Range: CT
What does Agromyza princei eat?
The diet of the Agromyza princei includes Larva mines leaves of black raspberry ( Rubus occidentalis )..
When is Agromyza princei active?
Agromyza princei: seasonal activity - Univoltine, with larva feeding in early June and adult emerging the following spring..