Phytomyza rostrata Hering, 1934

Euphrasia sp., België, prov. Namen, Couvin, Ry de Pernelle; © Stéphane Claerebout
mine
Short and narrwo corridor in the leaves, bracts or even calyce, ending upon a thick vein. From there the larva descends as a borer. Infested plants largely die off. Pupation and hibernation within the mine.
hostplants
Orobanchaceae, oligophagous
Euphrasia “officinalis”; Melampyrum nemorosum, pratense; Odontites verna, vulgaris; Rhinanthus alectorolophus, angustifolius.
phenology
Two generations.
BENELUX
BE not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
NE Found on Melampyrum at several localities in the province of Gelderland (Moraal & Dirkse (1992a).
LUX not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
distribution within Europe
From Sweden and Finland to the Pyrenees and the Alps, and from the UK to Belarus (Fauna Europaea, 2008).
puparium
Described by de Meijere (1946a, 1950a).
synonyms
Phytomyza sagitta Hendel, 1935; Ph. wuestnei Rydén, 1958; Ph. oblita Spender, 1969.
references
Beuk (1999a), Bland (1992b, 1999a), Černý, Barták & Roháček (2004a), Černý & Merz (2007a), Černý & Vála (1999a), Černý, Vála & Barták (2001a), Ci̇velek, Çikman & Dursun (2008a), Hering (1934d, 1944a, 1960a), Huber (1969a), de Meijere (1946a, 1950a), Moraal & Dirkse (1992a), Pakalniškis (1982b, 1990a, 1998a), Spencer (1971a, 1976a), von Tschirnhaus (1999a), Zoerner (1975a).