Euhexomyza

Lonsdale, 2014

Species Guides

Euhexomyza schineri(Poplar Twiggall Fly)

Euhexomyza is a of flies in the Agromyzidae, erected by Lonsdale in 2014 for a small, mostly Holarctic clade of formerly classified in Hexomyza. The genus was established following a redefinition of Ophiomyia based on morphological characters, particularly the anteriorly truncated . Seven species are currently recognized, including E. schineri (Giraud, 1862) and E. salicis (Malloch, 1913).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euhexomyza: /juːhɛksəˈmaɪzə/

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Distribution

Primarily Holarctic; recorded from the United States including Vermont.

Similar Taxa

OphiomyiaFormerly confused with Euhexomyza; distinguished by Euhexomyza's distinct phylogenetic position and morphological characters that place it outside the redefined Ophiomyia based on clypeal structure.
HexomyzaEuhexomyza were formerly classified in Hexomyza, which has been synonymized with Ophiomyia; Euhexomyza represents the species that form a separate, distinct clade not belonging to the redefined Ophiomyia.