Native Holly Leafminer in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/4/2019). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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Native Holly Leafminer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/16/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 189697 - Psn: 26)

Native Holly Leafminer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/16/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/22/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 225596 - Psn: 50)

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Native Holly Leafminer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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Native Holly Leafminer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/22/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 225595 - Psn: 55)

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The mine of a Native Holly Leafminer in Harford Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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Native Holly Leafminer in Carroll Co., Maryland (2/17/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 341464 - Psn: 55)

Native Holly Leafminer in Carroll Co., Maryland (2/17/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer on American Holly in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/18/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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Native Holly Leafminer in Howard Co., Maryland (4/1/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/23/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 223492 - Psn: 66)

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/23/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/23/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/9/2018).

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Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 340976 - Psn: 77)

Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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The mine of a Native Holly Leafminer in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/4/2010). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

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The mine of a Native Holly Leafminer in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/30/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/29/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 440030 - Psn: 135)

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/29/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/29/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 736325 - Psn: 165)

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/5/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 492269 - Psn: 166)

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/5/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/10/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 721285 - Psn: 168)

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/10/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/16/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 762442 - Psn: 188)

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/16/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Native Holly Leafminer in Scotland Co., North Carolina (3/18/2016). Total length 1.5 mm.

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Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1481023 - Psn: 200)

Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Although this is called Native Holly Leafminer, there are several leaf-mining flies on hollies. This species also mines cultivated hollies. (Charley Eiseman/BugGuide)

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Native Holly Leafminer in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/4/2019). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/16/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Native Holly Leafminer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

The mine of a Native Holly Leafminer in Harford Co., Maryland (9/26/2020). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Native Holly Leafminer in Carroll Co., Maryland (2/17/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Native Holly Leafminer on American Holly in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/18/2017). Verified by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in Howard Co., Maryland (4/1/2017). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/23/2020). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/9/2018). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist.

The mine of a Native Holly Leafminer in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/4/2010). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

The mine of a Native Holly Leafminer in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/30/2013). Determined by Charley Eiseman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/29/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/5/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/10/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Native Holly Leafminer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/16/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Native Holly Leafminer in Scotland Co., North Carolina (3/18/2016). Total length 1.5 mm. View Record Details Media by Charley Eiseman.

Native Holly Leafminer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

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Phytomyza ilicicola

Leafmine left by the species on an American holly
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Agromyzidae
Genus:	Phytomyza
Species:	P. ilicicola
Binomial name
*Phytomyza ilicicola* Loew, 1872

Phytomyza ilicicola, the native holly leafminer, is a species of leaf miner fly in the family Agromyzidae.^[1]^[2]^[3] They are a pest of the American holly.^[4]

References

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^ "Phytomyza ilicicola Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Phytomyza ilicicola". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Phytomyza ilicicola species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Holly leaf miner". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2026-04-18.

Taxon identifiers
Phytomyza ilicicola	Wikidata: Q14233210 Wikispecies: Phytomyza ilicicola BOLD: 32863 BugGuide: 604524 CoL: 4HMW4 EoL: 733508 EPPO: PHYYIL GBIF: 1551671 iNaturalist: 663729 IRMNG: 11378428 ITIS: 144280 NCBI: 132625 Open Tree of Life: 651418

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Native Holly Leafminer

Phytomyza ilicicola Loew, 1872

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