The Australian Agromyzidae (Diptera, Insecta)

Abstract

The known Australian Agromyzidae have been revised, 24 new species are described and keys are given to genera and species in the 10 genera now known to be represented in Australia. The origin of the 57 species is discussed. No evidence is so far available of any close relationship with South American species and it is concluded that the Australian Agromyzidae have arrived from the north, in at least three distinct waves, the earliest possibly being in the Cretaceous.