Scrobipalpa ergasima (Meyrick, 1916)

mine

Full depth, flat, very transparent blotch. The larva makes several mines, that generally develop from near the midrib towards the leaf margin. Each new mine obviously begins with a hole, and some frass may be found here; otherwise the mines are free of frass. Pupation external.

host plants

Solanaceae, oligophagous

Hyoscyamus albus; Solanum melongena, nigrum.

phenology

From March till October in several generations (Hering, 1957a).

distribution within Europe

Mediterranean Region, Canary Islands.

larva

light brown with dark “markings”, head black [information derived from the internet, not fully reliable!]

synonyms

Lita, Gnorimoschema epithymella auct. nec (Staudinger, 1859); Ergasiola ergasima.

notes

A pest species in the tropics and subtropics of the Old World.

references

Amsel & Hering (1931a), Barton (2015a), Bella & Karsholt (2015a), Corley (2005a), Elsner, Huemer & Tokár (1999a), Hering (1927a, 1957a), Huemer & Karsholt (2010a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Karsholt, Baldizzone & Gomboc (2023a), Karsholt & Huemer (2017a), Klimesch (1984a), Skala (1950a).