Phytomyza robustella Hendel, 1936
mine
The larvae tunnel in the midrib of the basal leaves. Their presence causes the vein to swell. Pupation within the “mine”.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Crepis biennis.
phenology
Larvae in April-May and June-July (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
distribution within Europe
From Estonia to the Pyrenees and Italy, and from the UK to Hungary (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
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synonyms
Phytomyza robusta Hendel, 1935; Ph. crepidocecis Hering, 1955.
references
Buhr (1955a, 1964a), Černý (2001a), Černý & Merz (2007a, Černý, Vála & Barták (2001a)), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Henshaw (2002a), Hering (1949b, 1955a, 1956a, 1957a), Spencer (1971a), Süss (1999a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a).
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