Phytomyza conii Hering, 1931
mine
Very shallow upper-surface corridor, often following the leaf margin. Frass in two rows, often forming pearl chains. Pupation outside the mine; exit slit in upper epidermis. The puparium is often found stuck to the leaf.
hostplants
Apiaceae, monophagous
Conium maculatum.
phenology
Larvae in June-July (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
distribution within Europe
UK, Germany, Romania (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
larva
puparium
Shining brownish black.
references
Buhr (1932a), Drăghia (1967a), Griffiths (1962a), Hering (1931f, 1954a, 1957a), Robbins (1991a), Spencer (1971a, 1972a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).
19/12/2011