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Liriomyza galiivora, Backlit Mine This looks like a pupa inside the mine. But, if the ID is correct, the larvae are supposed to pupate outside the mine. So, I&#039;m not sure what is going on with the dark blob in this photo. Hopefully it will complete its lifecycle so I can find out.<br /> <br /> *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I&#039;ve had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html" title="Liriomyza galiivora"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171241_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=G%2B7oXbd%2B8SEixwrnXxsNlsdM86Q%3D" width="200" height="164" alt="Liriomyza galiivora *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I&#039;ve had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Agromyzidae,Geotagged,Liriomyza,Liriomyza galiivora,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora_larva_inside_the_mine.html" title="Liriomyza galiivora Larva (Inside the Mine)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171239_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zvUB6yshWDKKSnUzB1%2BmtiEYgkM%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Liriomyza galiivora Larva (Inside the Mine) *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I&#039;ve had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html" title="Liriomyza galiivora, Backlit Mine"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171238_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pbnXQZ8U2UcZLQPpXuvAM%2BqpgSA%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Liriomyza galiivora, Backlit Mine This looks like a pupa inside the mine. But, if the ID is correct, the larvae are supposed to pupate outside the mine. So, I&#039;m not sure what is going on with the dark blob in this photo. Hopefully it will complete its lifecycle so I can find out.<br /> <br /> *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I&#039;ve had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html" title="Liriomyza galiivora Pupa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171240_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=i4fcCiZ%2BXZ1rBeifQSvAitZc%2Fuc%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Liriomyza galiivora Pupa *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I&#039;ve had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Liriomyza galiivora, Backlit Mine

This looks like a pupa inside the mine. But, if the ID is correct, the larvae are supposed to pupate outside the mine. So, I'm not sure what is going on with the dark blob in this photo. Hopefully it will complete its lifecycle so I can find out.

*Species ID is tentative

I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I've had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.

Host: Galium sp., I think

Liriomyza galiivora *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I've had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Agromyzidae,Geotagged,Liriomyza,Liriomyza galiivora,Summer,United States

Liriomyza galiivora Larva (Inside the Mine) *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I've had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States

Liriomyza galiivora, Backlit Mine This looks like a pupa inside the mine. But, if the ID is correct, the larvae are supposed to pupate outside the mine. So, I'm not sure what is going on with the dark blob in this photo. Hopefully it will complete its lifecycle so I can find out.<br /> <br /> *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I've had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States

Liriomyza galiivora Pupa *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> I collected the leafmines to rear on 8/22/25. So far, I've had 2 larvae exit and pupate outside the mines.<br /> <br /> Host: Galium sp., I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171241/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171239/liriomyza_galiivora.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171238/liriomyza_galiivora_backlit_mine.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171240/liriomyza_galiivora_pupa.html Geotagged,Liriomyza galiivora,United States

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The Liriomyza galiivora

Liriomyza galiivora is a species of leaf-mining fly within the Agromyzidae family.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2025. Captured in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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