Ptochomyza Hering, 1942

Ebejer, Martin J., 2021, The leaf-mining flies of the family Agromyzidae of the Maltese Islands are revisited and updated with new data and records (Diptera: Brachycera, Acalyptrata), Fragmenta entomologica 53 (1), pp. 93-104 : 99

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https://doi.org/ 10.13133/2284-4880/487

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Ptochomyza Hering, 1942
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Subgenus Ptochomyza Hering, 1942

Phytomyza (Ptochomyza) asparagivora Spencer, 1964 Material examined: 1♂, 2♀♀, Malta: Buskett , 22 Apr 1992 ; 1♂, Mistra , 19 Mar 1993 ; 1♂, 1♀, Miżieb , 31 Mar 1993 .

A predominantly Mediterranean species, it has been recorded from Hungary and Switzerland. New record for the Maltese Islands.

Phytomyza (Ptochomyza) czernyi (Strobl, 1909) Material examined: 1♂, Malta: Mtaħleb , puparium 20 Oct 1991, adult 9 Nov 1991, on Ferula communis ; 1♂, Wied il-Mistra, 23 Apr 1994, JCD leg. & det. ( NMWC) ; 11♂♂, Qormi, Wied il-Kbir, 22 May 1995, JCD leg. (8 in NMWC, 3♂♂ in MJE coll.) ; 1♂, Gozo: Ghasri, Wied Sara , 3 May 2002, B. Merz .

A mainly central Mediterranean species which so far seems to have a limited distribution. First recorded from Malta by Černý (2005).

NMWC

National Museum of Wales

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