The leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects by Brian Pitkin, Willem Ellis, Colin Plant and Rob Edmunds
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POLYGALA. Common Milkwort. [Polygalaceae]

Five species of Polygala are recorded in Britain. These include the native Dwarf Milkwort (P. amarella), Chalk Milkwort (P. calcarea), Heath Milkwort (P. serpyllifolia) and Common Milkwort (P. vulgaris)

Only one dipterous miner, the agromyzid Liriomyza polygalae, is recorded on Polygala in Britain and elsewhere.

No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Polygala in Britain.

Milkwort - Polygala sp Image: Brian Pitkin
Milkwort - Polygala sp.


Key for the identification of the known Diptera mines in Britain.


1> An irregular linear-blotch mine.

Liriomyza polygalae Hering [Agromyzidae].

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