Gypsophila struthium, Spain; from Glaser (1975b)

Gypsophila struthium, Spain, Almería, Sorbas, old gypsum quarry; © Pete &amp Ginny Clarke

tenanted case

feeding sines: the very tip of the leaves is not eaten out.

mijn

Trivalved, light yellow brown, tubular silken case of 6.5-8 mm with a mounth angle of 35°; in most specimens the valves are somewhat gaping.

hostplants

Caryophyllaceae, monophagous

Gypsophila struthium.

phenology

Full grown cases were found end-May, early June.

distribution within Europe

Spain.

references

Glaser (1975b).