Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Leaf mine ID => Agromyzidae: Phytomyza adjuncta/melana
Posted by ESant on 29-03-2021 18:58
#1
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
Edited by ESant on 04-04-2021 17:23
Posted by ESant on 29-03-2021 18:58
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by eklans on 03-04-2021 10:57
#3
Hi Emanuele, after some respite and exclusion of other possible candidates I'm quite sure it's Phytomyza adjuncta.
Greetings, Eric
Posted by ESant on 03-04-2021 16:16
#4
Thank you very much Eric!
Posted by Barry on 03-04-2021 16:59
#5
How have you ruled out Phytomyza melana?
Posted by eklans on 03-04-2021 17:08
#6
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.
Posted by Barry on 04-04-2021 16:13
#7
The first image does show mines that are starting in the middle of the leaf. Not possible to determine without rearing adult material.
Posted by ESant on 04-04-2021 17:23
#8
Thank you for the correction, Barry.
Posted by Barry on 04-04-2021 20:17
#9
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.