Phytomyza brevifacies Hendel, 1934
on Veronica
parasite
The larva bores internally in the stem; there also the puparium.
hostplants
Plantaginaceae, monophagous
Veronica longifolia.
distribution within Europe
puparium
Yellow; posterior spiraculum with a strong black spine, surrounded by ± 40 papillae.
rear end of the puparium (from Pakalniškis, 1998c)
references
Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Civelek, Tonguc, Ozgul & Dursun (2007a), Pakalniškis (1998c), Spencer (1976a).