Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Agromyzidae ID -> Phytomyza krygeri
Posted by Carnifex on 29-04-2019 13:13
#1
Several of these agromyzid flies sit on the blossoms of
Aquilegia vulgaris - Phytomyza aquilegiae? Any other similar species known to be associated with that plant?
Cheers, Lorin
Edited by Carnifex on 04-05-2019 22:51
Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-04-2019 15:22
#2
There are three agromyzids associated with
Aquilegia -
Ophiomyia aquilegiana which mines stems,
Phytomyza aquilegiae which produces blotch mines in leaves and
Phytomyza miniscula which makes an irregular linear mine. I suspect yours is
P. aquilegiae, but I can't see all the detail to be sure.
Best to look out for mines in a few weeks' time.
Posted by Jan Maca on 29-04-2019 15:23
#3
Phytomyza krygeri develops in the seeds of Aquilegia (quite unusual habitat for Agromyzidae). Association of the female with Aguilegia flower may indicate this species. However, I am not a specialist capable of confirming it.
Posted by Carnifex on 30-04-2019 18:42
#4
Does this additional photo help to exclude one of the candidates?
Posted by mcerny on 30-04-2019 19:32
#5
This is
Ph. krygeri - female.
Ph. aquilegiae - frons yellow, all antennal segments black;
Ph. krygeri – frons yellow, first flagellomere black, pedicel and scape yellow;
Ph. minuscula – frons dark, all antennal segments black.
Miloš
Posted by Carnifex on 30-04-2019 20:48
#6
Thanks a lot, Miloš! New species for Austria |t