Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ferulae Hering, 1927

Ebejer, Martin J., 2021, The leaf-mining flies of the family Agromyzidae of the Maltese Islands are revisited and updated with new data and records (Diptera: Brachycera, Acalyptrata), Fragmenta entomologica 53 (1), pp. 93-104 : 99

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ferulae Hering, 1927

A circum-Mediterranean species first recorded from Malta by Spencer (1973a). Not found in this study.

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ferulivora Griffiths, 1956 Material examined: 1♂, 2♀♀, Malta: Wied il-Ghasel, leaf mines on Ferula collected 7 Feb 1999, adults emerged 5-6 Mar 1999.

A west and central Mediterranean species also known from Iraq. First recorded from Malta by Spencer (1973a) from leaf mines on Ferula .

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) gymnostoma Loew, 1858 Material examined: 1♀, Malta: Miżieb , 31 Mar 1993 ; 1♂, 1♀, Manikata , 9 Apr 1993 ; 1♂, 1♀, Wied Qannotta , 20 Feb 1994 .

A widespread Palaearctic species. New record for the Maltese Islands.

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) horticola (Goureau, 1851) Material examined: numerous specimens reared and examined from a wide range of host plants, both wild and horticultural, and from all over the islands.

An almost cosmopolitan and very common polyphagous species. First recorded from Malta by Spencer (1973a).

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) orobanchia Kaltenbach, 1864 Material examined: several specimens from multiple localities. Widespread Palaearctic species and very common around the Mediterranean. First recorded from Malta by Spencer (1973a).

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) plantaginis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851

Material examined: 1♂, Malta: Baħrija , 3 Nov 1991 ; 1♂, Fiddien , on Plantago major , puparium 30 Jan 2001 , adult Feb 2001.

A widespread Palaearctic species that has also been recorded from Yemen. New record for the Maltese Islands.

Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi (Schrank, 1803) Material examined: 1♀, Malta: Girgenti , 18 Apr 1993 ; 2♂♂, Wied il-Mistra, 19 Mar 1994 ; 1♂, Mistra , 17 Mar 1996 ; 1♂, Żebbieħ , 15 Feb 1998 ; 1♂, 1♀, Wied il-Ghasel, 7 Feb 1999 ; 1♂, il-Qolla, Bidnija , 7 Mar 1999 .

A Holarctic species. New record for the Maltese Islands.