Key Identification Features
- Oviposition creates a distinctive characteristic scar, which can be used to estimate how many eggs were deposited.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Agromyzidae
Agromyzidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 92 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Agromyzidae Species
Liriomyza taraxaci Hering, 1927
Liriomyza taraxaci Hering, 1927
Liriomyza taraxaci Hering, 1927 is a fly species in Agromyzidae found in Canada,…
Japanagromyza viridula (Coquillett, 1902)
Japanagromyza viridula (Coquillett, 1902)
Japanagromyza viridula, the oak shothole leafminer, is an Agromyzidae fly found …
Phytomyza crassiseta Zetterstedt, 1860
Phytomyza crassiseta Zetterstedt, 1860
Phytomyza crassiseta is an Agromyzidae fly species found in Canada, the US, and …
Calycomyza humeralis (Roser, 1840)
Calycomyza humeralis (Roser, 1840)
The aster leafminer Calycomyza humeralis is a fly species in the Agromyzidae fam…
Agromyza vockerothi Spencer, 1969
Agromyza vockerothi Spencer, 1969
Agromyza vockerothi is a North American leaf miner fly whose larvae feed on bram…
Amauromyza flavifrons (Meigen, 1830)
Amauromyza flavifrons (Meigen, 1830)
Amauromyza flavifrons is a fly species in the Agromyzidae family, distributed in…
Phytomyza chaerophylli Kaltenbach, 1856
Phytomyza chaerophylli Kaltenbach, 1856
Phytomyza chaerophylli is a common leaf-mining fly widespread across much of Eur…
Phytomyza aquilegiana Frost, 1930
Phytomyza aquilegiana Frost, 1930
Phytomyza aquilegiana (columbine leafminer) is an agromyzid fly found in the Sou…
Cerodontha angulata (Loew, 1869)
Cerodontha angulata (Loew, 1869)
Cerodontha angulata is a fly species in the Agromyzidae family found across Nort…
Phytomyza ilicis Curtis, 1846
Phytomyza ilicis Curtis, 1846
Phytomyza ilicis, the holly leaf miner, is an agromyzid fly that forms leaf mine…
Phytomyza ilicicola Loew, 1863
Phytomyza ilicicola Loew, 1863
Phytomyza ilicicola, the native holly leafminer, is a leaf miner fly species in …
Phytomyza ranunculi (Schrank, 1803)
Phytomyza ranunculi (Schrank, 1803)
Phytomyza ranunculi is a Palearctic agromyzid fly whose larvae are usually Ranun…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Agromyzidae?
Agromyzidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Oviposition creates a distinctive characteristic scar, which can be used to estimate how many eggs were deposited. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Agromyzidae?
Agromyzidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 92 accepted species worldwide.
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