Phytomyza rufipes Meigen, 1830
mine
The mine begins somewhere in the leaf, generally at the lower surface, not far from the leaf margin. From there a corridor runs randomly, until it hits upon a vein. Thd corridor then follows this vein until it reaches the midrib. Then the larva starts to bore into the midrib, and may descend into the petiole or even the stem. Pupation may take place either within or outside the mine.
host plants
Brassicaceae, oligophagous
Alliaria petiolata; Armoracia rusticana; Brassica napus, oleracea; Conringia; Diplotaxis; Moricandia; Myagrum perfoliatum; Peltaria; Raphanus; Rorippa; Sinapis arvensis; Sisymbrium.
May develop into a serious pest in cultivated cabbage crops (Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen, 2000a; Dempewolf, 2004a; Spencer, 1973b, 1976a).
phenology
Larvae in May-June (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
BE recorded (Scheirs, De Bruyn & Verdyck, 1993a).
NE recorded (de Meijere (1924a).
LUX not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
distribution within Europe
Entire Western Europe (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
larva
Rear spiraculum with 25-30 papillae (de Meijere, 1926a; Spencer, 1973b).
puparium
Yellowish (Spencer, 1973b).
parasitoids, predators
synonyms
Phytomyza sulphuripes Meigen, 1830; Ph. ruficornis Zetterstedt, 1848; Ph. brassicae Hardy, 1853; Ph. femoralis Brischke, 1871; Ph. genislatissimus Strobl, 1893; Ph. bistrigata Strobl, 1906.
references
Andersen (2013a), Andersen & Jonassen (1994a), Beiger (1989a), Benavent, Martínez, Moreno & Jiménez (2004a), Beuk (2002a), Buhr (1932a), Černý, Andrade, Gonçalves & von Tschirnhaus (2018a), Černý, Barták & Vaněk (2009a), Černý & Merz (2007a), Černý & Vála (1999a, Černý, Vála & Barták (2001a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Civelek, Deeming & Önder (2000a), Darvas, Skuhravá & Andersen (2000a), Dempewolf (2004a), Drăghia (1974a), Dreger & Myssura (2005a), Gil Ortiz (2009a), Günthart (1949a), Hering (1955b, 1957a), Kabos (1971a), Masetti, Lanzoni, Burgio & Süss (2004a), de Meijere (1924a, 1926a, 1939a), Pakalniškis (1990a), Robbins (1991a), Scheffer & Winkler (2008a), Scheirs, De Bruyn & von Tschirnhaus (1996a), Scheirs, De Bruyn & Verdyck (1993a), Spencer (1966a, 1972a,b, 1973b, 1976a), Starke (1942a), Süss (1982a, 1999a), Surányi (1942a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a), Vála & Rohacek, 1983a.