Rubus idaeus, southern England; © Rob Edmunds

Rubus idaeus, Belgium, prov. West Flanders, Torhout, Wijnendalebos © Carina Van Steenwinkel

detail of the larva

mine

Large, almost full depth blotch with scattered frass. The mine is identical to that of M. pumilus, but the larva is different.

host plants

Rosaceae, narrowly monophagous

Rubus idaeus.

]Haarder & Liston found occupied mines in Denmark also on Rubus saxatilis, spectabilis.

BENELUX

BE not recorded (PESI, 2016), but see pictures above.

NE recorded (Romeijn, 1993a); very rare.

LUX not recorded (PESI, 2016).

distribution within Europe

From Sweden and Finland to Italy and Hungary and from Britain to Russia (Fauna Europaea, 2008).

larva

notes

Preference for young plants, with stems that are not yet woody, growing in deep shade (Altenhofer & Pschorn-Walcher).

references

Altenhofer (2003a), Altenhofer, Hellrigl & Mörl (2001a), Altenhofer & Pschorn-Walcher (2003a), Beneš & Holuša (2015a), Blank ao (1998a), Haarder & Liston (2018a), Heibo, Lønnve, Barstad ao (2014a), Hering (1957a), Liston (1995b), Pschorn-Walcher & Altenhofer (2000a, 2006a), Robbins (1991a), Romeijn (1993a), Savina, Chevin & Liston (2014a), Taeger, Blank & Liston (2006a), Taeger ao (1998a), Viramo (1969a), Zombori (1978a).