Onion Leafminer

Phytomyza gymnostoma

Phytomyza gymnostoma is a leaf miner in Allium species.
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Distribution

Originally from central Europe, now from UK to Siberia and recently in the Northeast USA.
Onion Leafminer - Phytomyza gymnostoma You can see an exit hole in this photo. I found galleries in a bunch of scallions. A benefit of organic produce! https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100268/onion_leafminer_-_phytomyza_gymnostoma.html Geotagged,Onion Leafminer,Phytomyza gymnostoma,United States

Food

Larvae mine leaves of Allium, most often leeks because leaves are available during both flight periods.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyAgromyzidae
GenusPhytomyza
SpeciesPhytomyza gymnostoma
Photographed in
United States of America