Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli
| Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli | |
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| Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli galls in leaf of Pittosporum undulatum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Agromyzidae |
| Subfamily: | Phytomyzinae |
| Genus: | Phytoliriomyza |
| Species: | P. pittosporophylli
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| Binomial name | |
| Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli (Hering, 1962)
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| Synonyms | |
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Phytobia (Praspedomyza) pittosporophylli Hering, 1962 | |
Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli is an Australian species of fly in the family Agromyzidae.[1][2]
Description
Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli and the similar-looking P. pittosporocaulis both have a pale frons, a lunule approximately in the form of a semicircle, reclinate orbital setulae, a black scutellum, pale halteres, and dorso-central bristles in a 3+1 arrangement.[3][4] It can be distinguished from P. pittosporocaulis by the third antennal segment being entirely black.[3][4]
The larva has 8-10 bulbs in each posterior spiracle; this differs from the 4-6 bulbs of P. pittosporocaulis.[5]
Full descriptions of the adult and larva (and the gall produced by the latter) were given by Hering.[5]
Ecology
Larvae of this species form circular leaf galls on sweet pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum).[3][4] Galls are usually near the midrib but can also occur elsewhere in the leaf.[3]
References
- ^ "Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli (Hering, 1962)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ a b c d Spencer, K. A. (1963-07-05). "The Australian Agromyzidae (Diptera, Insecta)". Records of the Australian Museum. 25 (15): 305–354. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.25.1963.667. ISSN 0067-1975.
- ^ a b c Spencer, Kenneth A. (1977). A revision of the Australian Agromyzidae (Diptera). Western Australian Museum. pp. 154–182. ISBN 0724477276.
- ^ a b Hering, F; Hering, F. (1962). "Galls of Agromyzidae (Dipt.) on Pittosporum undulatum Andr". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 87: 84––91.