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 Agromyzidae ID -> Phytomyza krygeri
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 29-04-2019 13:13
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 Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2056 Joined: 23.06.15 |
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 Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 29-04-2019 15:22
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7353 Joined: 19.11.04 |
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. Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Jan Maca |
Posted on 29-04-2019 15:23
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Member Location: Posts: 1296 Joined: 25.03.10 |
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. |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 30-04-2019 18:42
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2056 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Does this additional photo help to exclude one of the candidates?
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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| mcerny |
Posted on 30-04-2019 19:32
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 677 Joined: 15.07.08 |
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 |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 30-04-2019 20:48
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2056 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Thanks a lot, Miloš! New species for Austria 
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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