Genus Phytomyptera Rondani, 1845

Diagnosis: Arista thickened at least on basal 2/3; second aristomere 3–6 times as long as wide; upper part of head with several rows of black setulae behind the postocular row; prosternum with one pair of setae; 3 intra-alar setae present; crossvein dm-cu absent; vein M not reaching wing margin; base of R 4+5 with a single large seta.

Remark: This genus is newly recorded from Iran.