Aphytobius sphaerion (Boheman, 1845)
on Arenaria, Silene
from Stejskal & Krátký.
mine
Full depth, wide, unbranched gallery. To judge by the picture the lara is capable to leave the mine and restart elsewhere, Larva squat, legless, with a distinct head.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, oligophagous
Arenaria montana; Silene alba, gallica, nutans, viscaria, vulgaria.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Hemiphytobius sphaerion.
references
Arzanov & Korotyaev (2013a), Benedikt, Borovec, Fremuth ao (2010a), Dieckmann (1972a), Stejskal & Krátký (2007a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).