The Phytoliriomyza Hendel (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from Brazil: new species and a key to the Brazilian species

Journal of Insect Biodiversity 2026

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Authors: Viviane Rodrigues de Sousa, Marina Morim Gomes, Márcia Souto Couri
DOI: 10.12976/jib/2026.79.2.1
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Abstract

Phytoliriomyza Hendel is an enigmatic genus of leaf miners that is poorly known from the Brazilian fauna. This paper describes six new species: Phytoliriomyza flabellulata sp. nov., Phytoliriomyza flavolinea sp. nov., Phytoliriomyza galheirana sp. nov., Phytoliriomyza obscurita sp. nov., Phytoliriomyza perspicua sp. nov., and Phytoliriomyza velutifrons sp. nov., and report new records for Phytoliriomyza lurida Spencer and Phytoliriomyza imperfecta (Malloch). We also provide an identification key to the Brazilian Phytoliriomyza species, along with images of adults and terminalia, and a distribution map.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diptera species taxonomy and behavior Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Insect Biodiversity
Volume
79
Issue
2
Pages
34–58
Publication date
13 February 2026
Language
EN