Phytomyza lappivora Hendel, 1927

Diptera, Agromyzidae

mine

Corridor, forming a secondary blotch; both primary and secondary feeding lines visible. Pupation external, exit slit in lower epidermis.

hostplants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Arctium tomentosum.

distribution within Europe

Until shortly known only from the type specimen, from near Vienna. Maček (1999a) reported the species from Slovenia.

references

Hering (1957a), Maček (1999a), Spencer (1971b).

00.vii.2009