Phytomyza cirsii Hendel, 1923

Material examined.

TI: Acquacalda [46°33'N, 8°49'E, 1750m a.s.l.], 1 ♂, 22.-26.vi.2001; Robiei [46°27'N, 8°31'E, 1900m a.s.l.], 1 ♂, 4.-5.vii.2008. VS: Baltschieder [46°18'N, 7°52'E, 650m a.s.l.], 1 ♂, 17.vi.1996, B. Merz & G. Bächli leg.

Distribution.

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden; Asia: Turkey ( Černý 2009, 2011). First record from Switzerland.

Biology.

Host plants Cirsium, Cynara, Serratula, Scolymus .