Phytoliriomyza dorsata
(Siebke, 1864)
Phytoliriomyza dorsata is a of leaf-miner fly in the Agromyzidae. It is a small dipteran with wing lengths ranging from 1.9–2.6 mm. The species has a broad distribution across the Palearctic region, with records from Europe, Russia, Iran, and Japan, and has also been reported in North America where it may be introduced.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytoliriomyza dorsata: /faɪtoʊˌlɪrioʊˈmaɪzə dɔrˈseɪtə/
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Identification
Male wing length 2.1–2.5 mm; female wing length 1.9–2.6 mm. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing this from are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Europe; east Palearctic including Russia, Iran, and Japan; North America (Canada, United States) where possibly introduced. Distribution records confirmed from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- Phytoliriomyza feltiBoth are Phytoliriomyza that mine fern leaves; P. felti is known to mine Pellaea atropurpurea and Asplenium species, while associations for P. dorsata remain undocumented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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