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Leaf mine ID => Agromyzidae: Phytomyza adjuncta/melana
ESant
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Posted on 29-03-2021 18:58
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Hello,

I photographed this leaf mine on a Pimpinella saxifraga in Bazzano (AQ), Italy on November 15th 2019. Is it a Phytomyza mine? And is it possible to identify the species?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
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eklans
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Hi Emanuele, after some respite and exclusion of other possible candidates I'm quite sure it's Phytomyza adjuncta.

Greetings, Eric
 
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Thank you very much Eric!
 
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How have you ruled out Phytomyza melana?
 
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I thought I did: http://agromyzida...y/term/388.
I could not find an image of the mine but it should start in the centre of the leaf and be short.
 
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The first image does show mines that are starting in the middle of the leaf. Not possible to determine without rearing adult material.
 
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Thank you for the correction, Barry.
 
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No problem. See the recording grade on the website;

http://agromyzidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/323

Phytomyza adjuncta is a Grade 5, meaning rearing adults is essential.
 
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