Cerodontha pseuderrans (Hendel, 1931)

mine

Mine in the leaf apex. Frass in a few large lumps. Pupation within the mine.

host plants

Cyperaceae, narrowly monophagous

Carex hirta.

phenology

Larvae in July-Agust (Nowakowski, 1973a).

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2007).

distribution within Europe

From Scandinavia to Austria, and from the UK to the Baltic States and Hungary (Fauna Europaea, 2007).

larva

Rear spiraculum at its base, laterally, with a black wart, which has an interior “root”; the warts are large and touch each other (Nowakowski, 1973a).

puparium

reddish brown; rear spiracula with 3 papillae (Papp & Černý)

synonyms

Cerodontha fonsecai Spencer, 1971.

notes

Member of the subgenus Butomomyza (Nowakowski (1973a).

references

Černý (2007a, 2011a), Černý & Bächli (2018a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Nowakowsi (1973a), Pakalniškis (1998a), Papp & Černý (2016a), Spencer (1954a, 1972a, 1976a). Süss (1999a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).