Sweet Pea miner Agromyza varicornis reported as new to Middlesex

On 14 November 2023, Matthew Harrow observed the larval mine of Agromyza varicornis Strobl, 1898 on the winged stem of Sweet Pea (Lathyrus sp.) in Isleworth, Middlesex, VC21.

This is the first known record of this species for VC21. Many thanks to Matthew for submitting the record.

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19 November 2023