Liriomyza polygalae Hering, 1927

mine

Upper-surface tortuous corridor, widening into a blotch; frass there in coarse grains or thread fragments; pupation outside the mine.

hostplants

Polygalaceae, monophagous

Polygala chamaebuxus, vulgaris.

phenology

Larvae in June – July (Hering, 1957a).

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2009).

distribution within Europe

From Germany to Italy, and from Ireland ro Poland; also Spain (Černý & Merz, 2006a; Fauna Europaea, 2009).

references

Černý & Merz (2006a, 2007a), Hering (1927b, 1957a), Huber (1969a), Maček (1999a), Papp & Černý (2018a), Skala (1936a), Spencer (1954a, 1972a), Süss & Moreschi (2003a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).