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Holly Leaf Gall Fly

Phytomyza ilicis

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Phytomyza ilicis, the holly leaf miner, is a leaf mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, whose larvae burrow into leaves of the holly tree (Ilex aquifolium) leaving characteristic pale trails or leaf mines. Description Adults of P. ilicis are small with a wing length measuring 2.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 5,461Netherlands · 4,019France · 472Germany · 329Belgium · 106Luxembourg · 20Switzerland · 12Spain · 4Italy · 3