Family

AGROMYZIDAE

Subfamily

PHYTOMYZINAE

Genus

PHYTOMYZA

Species

Phytomyza obscura Hendel, 1920

Mine

Starting with a small spiral, then developing into a secondary greenish [brown when older] blotch. Pupariation internal or external.

Host Plants

Confusion Species

Amauromyza labiatarum. On Mentha, the mines of Phytomyza origani and Phytomyza tetrasticha are identical.

Recording Grade

5

National Status

pRDB 1.

Puparium

Blackish, posterior spiracles with 26-28 bulbs. May also be translucent, virtually colourless.

Adult

Head: frons broad, 2x width of eye; 2 ors (upper weak), 2 ori (lower short); third antennal segment small, round with short pale pubescence.
Mesonotum: 3+1 dc; acr in 4 rows.
Wing: 2.5-2.7 mm; second costal section 2.7-3x length of fourth.
Colour: all dark species.

Distribution

Mine

Genitalia