Management of recently established leafminers
Three new species of Lyriomyza leafminer flies are now present in Australia:
American Serpentine Leafminer (ASLM (Liriomyza trifolii))
Serpentine Leafminer (SLM (Liriomyza huidobrensis))
Vegetable Leafminer (VLM (Liriomyza sativae))
In Issue 11 of PotatoLink magazine Shakira Johnson from AUSVEG discusses:
The current known distribution of the new Leafminers
The risk of spread and establishment
Leafminer life stages and life cycle
Leafminer impacts
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)