Phytomyza aconitella Hendel, 1934
mine
Very long (up to 20 cm), hardly widening corridor. Frass in concentrations that are 5-10 mm apart. Pupation outside the mine.
host plants
Ranunculaceae, monophagous
Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. neapolitanum + vulparia, napellus, variegatum; Delphinium.
phenology
Larvae in July – August (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2009).
distribution within Europe
Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovenia (Maček, 1999a; Fauna Europaea, 2009); Mountain species (Hering, 1957a).
larva
Mandible with 2 teeth, alternating rear spiraculum bifid, with 20 papillae (de Meijere, 1937a).
references
Ahr (1966a), Haase (1942a), Hering (1957a), Huber (1969a), Maček (1999a), de Meijere (1937a), Seidel (1957a), Skala (1936a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).