Phytomyza astrantiae Hendel, 1924

Astrantia major, Diemen (leg BJ de Vries)
mine
Irregular corridor; the sides are so irregular that it becomes a secondary bloth locally. Pupation outside the mine.
host plants
Apiaceae, monophagous
Astrantia major.
phenology
Larvae in April-June and August (Hering, 1957a). Homan (2011a) found in Britain active larvae in October/November; perhaps the species is trivoltine there, when conditions are favourable.
BENELUX
BE not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
NE recorded (Ellis: Diemen, Haarzuilens, Sijberkarspel).
LUX not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
distribution within Europe
From Britain to Poland and from Germany to Slovenia; also Turkey
larva
notes
Found in the Netherlands in 2001 an in Britain in 2009 (Homan, 2009a). An inspection of gardens may produce more localities.
references
Ahr (1966a), Beiger (1960a, 1970a), Buhr (1964a), Černý, Vála & Barták (2001a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Civelek, Tonguc, Ozgul & Dursun (2007a), Dreger & Myssura (2005a), Godfray (2010a, 2013a), Hering (1955b, 1957a), Homan (2009a, 2011a), Kvičala (1938a), Maček (1999a), de Meijere (1926a), Skala & Zavřel (1945a), Starke (1942a), Starý (1930a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a), Warrington (2018a).