title: Revision of the genus Melanagromyza in California, with descriptions of three new species (Diptera: Agromyzidae).
abstract: The 27 Californian species of the genus Melanagromyza Hendel (Diptera: Agromyzidae) are reviewed, including descriptions of three new species (Melanagromyza californiana sp. nov., M. chemsaki sp. nov. and M. gonzalesina sp. nov.) and the first record for one species (Melanagromyza martini Spencer) for California and the USA. All species in California are described or redescribed, with illustrations and photographs, and a key to the species is presented. Maps for the species in California, along with host distributions, are provided, with comments on biology and host plants.
authors.affiliation: College of Agronomy, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010019, China.; Email: lirui2003@imau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832-1448, USA.; Email: stephen.gaimari@cdfa.ca.gov.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gaimari
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002140:California; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size