Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli

Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli
Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli galls in leaf of Pittosporum undulatum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Agromyzidae
Subfamily:	Phytomyzinae
Genus:	Phytoliriomyza
Species:	P. pittosporophylli
Binomial name
Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli (Hering, 1962)
Synonyms
Phytobia (Praspedomyza) pittosporophylli Hering, 1962

Phytoliriomyzapittosporophylli is an Australian species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli and the similar-looking P. pittosporocaulis both have a pale frons, a lunule approximately in the form of a semicircle, reclinate orbital setulae, a black scutellum, pale halteres, and dorso-central bristles in a 3+1 arrangement. ^{[3] [4]} It can be distinguished from P. pittosporocaulis by the third antennal segment being entirely black. ^{[3] [4]}

The larva has 8-10 bulbs in each posterior spiracle; this differs from the 4-6 bulbs of P. pittosporocaulis. ^[5]

Full descriptions of the adult and larva (and the gall produced by the latter) were given by Hering. ^[5]

Ecology

Larvae of this species form circular leaf galls on sweet pittosporum ( Pittosporum undulatum ). ^{[3] [4]} Galls are usually near the midrib but can also occur elsewhere in the leaf. ^[3]

References

1. "Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli (Hering, 1962)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
2. Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
3. Spencer, K. A. (1963-07-05). "The Australian Agromyzidae (Diptera, Insecta)". Records of the Australian Museum. 25 (15): 305–354. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.25.1963.667. ISSN   0067-1975.
4. Spencer, Kenneth A. (1977). A revision of the Australian Agromyzidae (Diptera). Western Australian Museum. pp. 154–182. ISBN   0724477276.
5. Hering, F; Hering, F. (1962). "Galls of Agromyzidae (Dipt.) on Pittosporum undulatum Andr". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 87: 84––91.