Chirosia nigripes Bezzi, 1895

mine

Ovipisition on the upper part of the rachis of an unrolling leaf. The larva bores into the rachis, causing the distal part of the leaf to become stunted and finally necrotic. Often several larvae in a mine. Pupation outside the mine (Brown & McGavin, 1982a).

hostplants

Pteridium aquilinum.

phenology

Larvae from spring to end June; hibernation as puparium in the ground (Brown & McGavin, 1982a).

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2007).

distribution within Europe

Scandinavië, Engeland, Duitsland, Italië (Fauna Europaea, 2007).

synonyms

Chirosia albifrons Tiensuu, 1938.