Agromyzidae
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Leaf-miner flies |
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The family Agromyzidae is commonly referred to as the leaf-miner flies, for the feeding habit of larvae, which are all leaf miners on various plants. It is a large, cosmopolitan family, and a number of species attack plants of agricultural or ornamental value, and are therefore considered pests.
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