Euleia heraclei
Euleia heraclei (Linnaeus, 1758) - (celery fly)
This fly belongs to the fruit flies (Tephritidae) and is found in Europe and neighbouring regions. The larvae mine the leaves of celery. Parsnip (Pastinaca) and other plants from the family Apiaceae may be also attacked. There are usually 2 generations per year. The body of the adults is around 5 mm long and brownish to black with white or yellow marks.
Synonyms:
Philophylla heraclii
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • Deutsch: | Selleriefliege |
| • English: | celery fly |
| • Español: | mosca del apio |
| • Français: | mouche du céléri |
Publications covering Euleia heraclei
Journal of Plant Protection Research (2004) 44, 267-272
Danuta Wrzesinska (2004)
Studies on occurrence and harmfulness of celery fly Philophylla heraclei L. on Sosnowski's hogweed Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden
Phytoparasitica (1996) 24, 127-128
Amnon Freidberg (1996)
The Israeli tephritid fauna revisited
The 8th Conference of the Entomological Society of Israel, January 18, 1996 (Bet Dagan, Israel)
